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Missing Person Located After Extensive 32-Hour Search by Search Incident Response Team

In early September, the Halton Regional Police Service responded to a report of a missing vulnerable person in Burlington who had last been seen during the early morning hours.

Given the urgent need to locate the individual, the Service deployed a number of front-line officers and specialized units to the call, including its Search Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT is comprised of more than 130 members who are highly-trained in ground search techniques. These members can be quickly added to...

Vehicle Stolen During Oakville Home Invasion

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a home invasion in the Town of Oakville. On September 25 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m. two suspects broke into a home on Westminster Drive by breaking the glass on the residence back door.

Both suspects made their way to the upper floor of the home where they confronted a male and female adult resident demanding the keys for the Mercedes SUV parked in the garage. The suspects then stole the keys and fled in the vehicle. No physical...

Five Arrested in Human Trafficking Investigation

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Human Trafficking Unit has made five arrests and laid multiple charges after a five-month human trafficking investigation.

In May 2024, the HRPS began an investigation into a human trafficking ring that was operating in Halton Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Police allege that between September 2019 and September 2024, the accused parties used coercion, deception, manipulation, physical violence, and psychological harm to maintain control, direction...

Fraud Alert: Taxi Fare Scam

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) would like to alert the public to a fraud scam which has surfaced in Halton Region.

• On September 5, 2024, at 9:15p.m. the victim was approached by a teenaged male in the area of Upper Middle Road and Winston Churchill Blvd in Oakville.
• The male advised the victim he needed to pay for a taxi however his debit card was not working.
• The male requested the victim pay for his fare using the victim’s credit card after which the male would e-transfer the same...

Project Ninja Dismantles Organized Auto Theft Group

MEDIA UPDATE:

On September 11, 2024, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) announced multiple arrests in relation to Project Ninja including multiple suspects still outstanding and wanted on Canada wide arrest warrants.

As a result of continued investigation:

On September 12, 2024, Yacine Mamache (24), of Montréal, Québec was arrested by Service de Police la Ville De Montreal (SPVM) and custody transferred to the HRPS where he was charged with the following:

• Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable...