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Etobicoke Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Youth

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has laid additional charges against the accused in this investigation.

As a result of the original media release (see below), police received information from an additional victim and began a separate investigation in April 2025.

On April 22, 2025, Masoud Abdulla (36) of Etobicoke was arrested in Oakville.

He has now been charged with the following additional offences:

• Luring
• Sexual Assault (3 counts)
• Sexual Interference (2 counts)
• Invitation to Sexual...

Police Warn of Dangers Associated with "Assassins" Game Following Recent Incidents in Halton Region

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is once again warning parents and students about the dangers of the 'Assassins Game' following a series of reported incidents earlier this week.

The game involves elementary and high school students hunting or ‘assassinating’ one another with water or Nerf-style guns. The ‘assassinations’ can take place in a variety of settings, in public, during daylight and/or evening hours. Some of the guns used have resembled real firearms. In many instances,...

Accused in Oakville Robbery Tied to Robbery in Milton

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested three suspects and laid multiple charges after a pair of robberies for mobile devices in Milton and Oakville.

On April 5, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. four males dressed in black and wearing masks entered the Bell store located at 1099 Maple Avenue in Milton. Two adult male employees were confronted and demands were made for cellular phones. Multiple cellular phones were obtained and the suspects fled in a grey Honda CRV.

On April 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m....

Arrest Made after Attempted Robbery of Jewelry Store in Burlington

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made one arrest after the attempted robbery of a jewelry store located in Burlington Centre Mall.

On Monday April 7, 2025, at approximately 4:40 pm four male suspects dressed in all black and armed with hammers entered the mall. The suspects were also wearing face coverings and gloves. As the suspects were walking towards the Peoples Jewellers they were confronted by a lone security guard, and attempted to the flee. The guard was able to successfully...

Police are Searching for Three Suspects after a Home Invasion in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is searching for three suspects after a home invasion and vehicle theft in Oakville.

On April 7, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m. three suspects, one armed with a large knife, forced entry through the front door of a residence in the area of Randall Street and Watson Avenue. The suspects confronted the adult male and adult female residents of the home demanding the keys to a Landrover parked in the driveway. A physical altercation ensued between the...