Wingham Free PressHalton Regional Police Service recognizes that pedestrians are at increased risk of injury or death when they cross roads mid-block. Drivers do not expect to see pedestrians crossing roads at these locations and tend to be less aware and therefore less able to react in emergency situations. In response to concerns raised by a local […]
On October 5th, 2016 Halton Region Paramedic Services were summoned to a Georgetown address by Community Care and Access Centre staff to assess a 91 year old female client requiring medical assistance. The female patient was subsequently transported to Georgetown Hospital. It was determined that the victim was suffering from the ill effects of not […]
On Wednesday October 26th, 2016 at approximately 2:22 pm, a pedestrian was struck by an eastbound CN freight train on the CN railroad tracks near Main Street North and Carruthers Road in the Town of Halton Hills. Due to the nature of the investigation, the Halton Regional Police Service – Collision Reconstruction Unit has taken […]
(HALTON, ON) – The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has charged a Hamilton man with three offences as part of an Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) coordinated, national investigation to suppress human trafficking. Dubbed Operation Northern Spotlight, members of 36 police services from across Ontario, including Halton Regional Police Service, directly engaged with people suspected of […]
The Halton Regional Police continue to address the numerous traffic complaints provided from the residents of Burlington each day. Officers from 30 Division follow up on every complaint submitted in order to validate driving behaviors in a specific location throughout the City. Police will then target areas to conduct enforcement. Halton Regional Police continue to […]
The results of a two-day commercial vehicle (CMV) enforcement blitz held at the Mohawk Raceway in Milton on October 5-6, 2016 indicates that commercial motor vehicle operators, who travel on our roadways or through our region each day, need to be more diligent in complying to rules and regulations to ensure our roads are safe […]
On Sunday October 9th, 2016 at approximately 5:15 pm, a pedestrian was struck by a westbound Via train on the CN railroad tracks near Plains Road west and Spring Gardens Road in the City of Burlington. The train was destined for Toronto from Windsor when the collision occurred. The incident did not occur at a […]
Just after 7:00 am a truck carrying pigs lost control and flipped over at Apply Line and Harvester Road, in the City of Burlington. Eastbound Harvester Road from Appleby Line will be closed for an extended period of time while police investigate the accident. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The driver of […]
Halton Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest (POI). It’s believed that these two persons are connected to a series of distraction type purse thefts throughout the region of Halton since Mid-June. Please find attached photographs of the POI’s. Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact […]
On September 30th 2016, the Halton Regional Police, Burlington Street Crime Unit (SCU) concluded a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in five arrests and the execution of Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a Burlington area motel room. Seized as a result of the Investigation: 12 grams of Popcorn” – Heroin mixed with […]