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HRPS Expands Lifesaving Naloxone Kit Distribution Program

As part of its ongoing response to the opioid crisis facing Halton and beyond, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is further expanding its lifesaving naloxone kit distribution program to include select frontline officers and support personnel who work closely with those at risk of drug poisoning.

Beginning on February 6th, those assigned to the Service’s Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT), Community Mobilization Officers, and support workers will be part of a new pilot program...

Man Arrested Following Incident at Spencer Smith Park

On Wednesday, December 27 at approximately 9:30 am, Halton Regional Police Service received a call regarding a 35-year-old male, allegedly, in breach of court conditions and having possession of a stolen vehicle in the area of Spencer Smith Park in Burlington.

As officers arrived, the male attempted to evade police by jumping into Lake Ontario and concealing himself within a pipe. With the assistance of the HRPS Tactical Unit, Hamilton Police Service’s Marine Unit, Burlington Fire Department,...

HRPS Adopts New Translation App

Today, Thursday, November 30, the Halton Police Board signed on the dotted line to adopt Language Interpreting Services Application (LISA), a web-based video and audio app by Languages in Motion Ltd., that provides frontline officers 24/7 access to interpreters in over 200 languages, including American Sign Language.

Halton is the fastest growing region in the GTHA. In 2020, the population was 610,000, and by the end of this year it’s expected to have gained an additional 50,000 residents. By...

Caught On Tape – Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: 2023 – 243594

On July 30, 2023 at approximately 1:00pm, the complainant in this occurrence was the victim of a distraction theft at the Fortinos located at 2515 Appleby Line in the City of Burlington. An unknown female approached the victim and engaged her in conversation while an accomplice stole her wallet from inside her purse.

The victim's credit card was then used at approximately 1:25pm to purchase prepaid credit cards at the Dollarama located at 2435 Appleby Line, Burlington.

Police are looking to...

Caught on Tape - Suspect to Identify: Occurrence Number: 202300250249

On August 3, 2023, between 12:00pm and 1:20pm, a female suspect attended Milton Leisure Centre located at 1100 Main St E, Milton and stole items out of an employee's backpack, including debit and credit cards. Between the time of the theft and until the cards were cancelled around 3:15pm, several transactions were made in various Milton stores.

Suspect: Female, white, appears to be early 30s, brown shoulder length hair, lip ring, wearing a black mid-thigh sleeveless dress, a white hair tie on...