Halton police tackle crime with arrests, investigations, and community engagement

By: Muhammad Aamir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Milton Reporter

Halton police have made multiple arrests in vehicle theft and break-in cases, including a stolen vehicle ring and a suspected chop shop. Officers are also seeking public assistance in a Burlington break-in investigation. Meanwhile, the force hosted its inaugural Polar Plunge, raising over $15,000 for Special Olympics Ontario.

SIX ARRESTED IN STOLEN VEHICLE INVESTIGATION

The police have arrested six individuals and laid multiple charges following an investigation into a stolen vehicle in Oakville.

The police responded to a residence near Dundas Street and Sixth Line after a homeowner spotted suspects attempting to steal a license plate from a vehicle in their driveway. When the resident turned on the lights, the suspects fled. Investigators later discovered the group was staying in a short-term rental in the area. The police arrested six suspects at a Tim Hortons drive-thru on Centennial Parkway in Hamilton, where they were found in a stolen Acura SUV. A search of the vehicle revealed tools used for vehicle theft. The suspects, aged 16 to 18 from Vaughan, Markham, Scarborough, and Lion’s Head, face multiple charges. All six remain in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.

POLICE HOST INAUGURAL POLAR PLUNGE

The Police hosted its first-ever Halton Polar Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics Ontario. The event brought together police officers and community partners, who bravely jumped into icy water to support athletes with intellectual disabilities. The event raised $15,300 thanks to generous donations, surpassing its $10,000 goal. Over 65 police members and community partners, including Deputy Chiefs Roger Wilkie, Jeff Hill, and Kevin Maher, participated in the event at HRPS Headquarters in Oakville. HRPS Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie, who also serves as President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), said: “This event is a great example of what police services mean when we talk about the concept of Community Safety and Well-Being.”

POLICE BUST ALLEGED CHOP SHOP

The police have arrested a 26-year-old Brampton man following an investigation into a suspected chop shop at a rural property in Milton.

On Jan. 19, 2025, officers found a stolen vehicle at Khan Traders, 4446 Trafalgar Road, which had been reported stolen from Toronto in 2024. A search warrant uncovered further evidence of an active vehicle dismantling operation. Police later executed a second warrant on Jan. 31, 2025, at a Brampton residence, arresting Haider Ameer Khan. He is charged with various offences. Khan, a repeat offender, was held in custody pending a bail hearing. Police confirm this location has been investigated thrice in 18 months, and efforts are ongoing to ensure its permanent closure.

THREE HELD AFTER RECOVERY OF 12 VEHICLES

Three suspects face multiple charges after Halton police recovered 12 stolen vehicles from a rural property south of Milton. On July 11, 2024, the Halton police tracked a recently stolen vehicle from Peel Region to a rural address in Milton. Investigators executed a Criminal Code search warrant at the location, arresting three individuals in connection with the operation. During the search, officers discovered 12 stolen vehicles in various stages of disassembly. Haider Ameer Khan, 25, of Brampton, Shehroz Nadeem, 26, of Mississauga, and Jaskaran Singh, 24, of Grimsby have been charged with multiple offences related to the stolen vehicles. All three suspects have been released on bail and are scheduled to appear in Milton court on August 26.

POLICE SEEK SUSPECT VEHICLE

The police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect vehicle linked to four commercial break-ins in Burlington. The incidents occurred between Jan. 5 and Jan. 23, 2025, during the early evening hours at businesses in the city’s east end. The police are investigating and have identified three male suspects, all dressed in black, along with a suspect vehicle. The vehicle is described as an older-model red Dodge pickup truck with a small sunroof and distinctive high wooden side rails extending from the truck bed.