Careless smoking deemed cause of deadly Oakville fire
Fire officials say careless smoking sparked a deadly fire in Oakville earlier this month. Emergency crews were called to an assisted-living facility at 259 Robinson St. around 6 p.m. on April 2....
View Article‘Feisty senior’ wards off thief in Milton
Halton police are trying to identify a woman who is accused of trying to steal jewellery from an elderly woman. Shortly before noon on Wednesday, police say an 87-year-old woman was sitting on her...
View ArticleMilton charity event organizer charged with fraud
A 38-year-old woman is facing fraud charges in connection with a charity event in Milton. Police say a Milton community held a charity fundraiser in the summer of 2013 to honour the life of a Milton...
View ArticleTrio of youths charged in armed robbery at Oakville gas station
Halton police say three boys from Toronto are facing charges in connection with an armed robbery at a gas station in Oakville. Police say four masked thieves entered the Econo Gas Bar on Dundas St....
View ArticleBurlington man reports fake shooting to police after cellphone stolen
A Burlington man is facing charges after he allegedly made a fake 911 call about a woman being shot in the head. The call came into Halton Regional Police Service around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The...
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Watermain break floods downtown Burlington streets
City crews are working to clean up after a large watermain break flooded a busy roadway in Burlington. It happened in the area of Lakeshore Rd. and Maple Ave. and left several inches of water covering...
View ArticleHalton police warn of students playing ‘Assassins’ game
It’s become a right of passage for many grade 12 students: enter into a free-for-all game of ‘assassins’ that has students hunting each other down with water or Nerf guns. It’s all fun and games, but...
View ArticleFour people arrested after report of weapons at Georgetown high school
A Georgetown District high school was put into lockdown Thursday after a call came in that someone may have seen a weapon. Exclusive video captured by CHCH News shows a Halton police officer carrying...
View ArticleHalton police locate missing Burlington senior
Halton police say a missing Burlington senior has been located safe. Police say Bahadur Sanghera was found to be in good health after returning home on his own accord around 9:30 a.m. Friday. “He had...
View ArticleHalton police arrest 3 Colombian nationals for multiple break ins
Halton police say three Colombian nationals have been arrested in connection with a series of break and enters. The first incident happened on March 26 at a home on Bayshire Dr. in Oakville. Police say...
View ArticleDuo sought in thefts of cheese wheels worth $800: Halton police
Halton police are investigating after more than $800 worth of cheese was stolen from a Burlington grocery store. It happened at the Fortinos at 5111 New St. on April 5. Police say two women concealed...
View ArticleHalton police warn of ‘distraction thefts’ targeting seniors
Halton Regional Police Service is urging residents to remain vigilant after a number of thefts have been reported in the region. Police say there have been four incidents in Milton and Georgetown where...
View ArticleStoney Creek man charged after police seize 2200 pills, $4K in cash
A Stoney Creek man has been arrested after a police investigation led to the seizure of a large amount of drugs. Halton police arrested 62-year-old Joseph Casuccio on Wednesday following an...
View ArticleMan sought following assault in Oakville
Halton police are hoping the public can help identify a man who allegedly harassed and assaulted a 70-year-old man in Oakville. Police say two men went to a business around 2:15 p.m. on March 11 and...
View ArticleMilton educational assistant accused of sexually assaulting student
An educational assistant that works with hearing impaired elementary school children in Milton, has been arrested and faces a couple of charges, including sexual assault. E.C Drury School for the Deaf...
View ArticleNiagara Region reports an ‘uptick’ of ticks
There’s an ‘uptick’ of ticks this year in the Niagara Region, prompting health officials to advise the public to enjoy the outdoors with caution. Niagara Public Health says the majority of the...
View ArticlePolice investigate series of daytime break-ins in Oakville
Halton police have issued a warning to residents after a series of daytime break-ins at several homes in Oakville. Police say there have been three “attempted entries” and one confirmed break-in in the...
View ArticleTwo people dead after a crash on the QEW in Oakville
Police say speed and alcohol are being considered factors in the double fatal crash on the QEW at Ford drive in Oakville. It happened around 5 o’clock on the on ramp to the QEW Toronto bound lanes. Two...
View ArticleOne inmate dead, 5 in hospital following suspected overdoses at Milton jail
Halton police say one inmate is dead and five are in hospital following a suspected drug overdose at a correctional facility in Milton. Police and paramedics were called to the Maplehurst Correctional...
View ArticleMissing Oakville man
Halton police is asking the public for help in locating a missing Oakville man. 42- year-old Michael Rame was last seen in the area of Dorval Dr. and the North Service Rd. on the evening of May 6th. He...
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