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Police Seeking Public Assistance to Identify Milton Theft from Vehicle Suspect

On August 18 2024, at 7:25 pm a male suspect attended a vehicle that was parked in a residential driveway in the area of Louis St Laurent Avenue and Thompson Road in Milton. The suspect broke a window to gain access to the vehicle interior where the suspect removed property belonging to the vehicle owner.

The suspect (photos attached) is described as:

Male, wearing black pants, a black jacket and black baseball hat, black framed glasses, white string headphones, and black Nike shoes with a white...

Burlington Man Arrested for Child Luring

During the month of July, 2024, members of the Halton Regional Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (I.C.E) commenced a joint, online investigation with the Ontario Provincial Police utilizing a number of social media platforms.

As a result of this investigation, on October 3, 2024, Eric Straughan-Ostrosky (28) of Burlington, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Luring a Child (3 Counts)
• Making Child Pornography

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

2024 Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Blitz Results

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is pleased to share the results of the annual Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Enforcement Blitz that was held at Elements Casino Mohawk on October 1 and 2.

Working with in excess of 80 police officers and ministry officials from police services and agencies across the Greater Toronto Area and South Western Ontario, a total of 487 trucks were subject to mandatory inspection over the 2-day event. 

Police officers, who receive specialized training in...

51 Motorcycles Identified and Multiple Charges Laid During Project Unplated

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has completed the first phase (Summer 2024) of Project #Unplated, with the goal of identifying unplated motorcycles and dangerous drivers. The project was initiated due to an unprecedented amount of unplated motorcycles failing to stop for police officers, an act which is most often seen during the warm summer weather.

These unplated motorcycles are often used in racing, stunt driving and dangerous driving occurrences. Throughout the summer, photos of...

Missing Person: Irma

**UPDATE**

Police are still looking for Irma Galastica (32) of Toronto. 

Investigators are concerned for Irma's safety and believe she was in the Burlington/ Hamilton area on August 31, 2024. 

Anyone who may have seen her or has any information is urged to contact police directly or Crime Stoppers.  

Photos of Irma are attached to this media release. 

***ORIGINAL RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2024***

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Toronto woman.