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PSW Arrested For Assault – Name Released

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid charges against a personal support worker.

The investigation began earlier this month after police were contacted by members of the victim’s family. The victim in this investigation is a youth and the assault’s took place over the past few weeks at the victim’s home while they were in the care of the accused.  

On Friday April 19, 2024, Parmjit Kaur Uppal (45) was arrested and charged with the following offences:

  1. Assault (2 counts);
  2. Assault causing Bodily Harm.

Uppal was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The accused, a personal support worker, was an employee of Paramed Home Health Care. Police believe there may be additional victims and a photograph of the accused has been attached to this media release.

Investigators are asking anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by the accused to contact the HRPS Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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Two Teens Shot To Death – Arrest Finally Made – Names Withheld To Protect The Guilty

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made multiple arrests including one suspect wanted in Quebec for charges related to a double homicide.

In late March 2024, the HRPS began investigating a suspect wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for homicide charges related to the shooting deaths of two teenage males in Montreal that took place in July 2022. 

On March 29, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the area of Dundas Street West and Bronte Road in Oakville. At that time, five male suspects were taken into custody (including the male wanted by Montreal police).

At the residence, police also located stolen items and tools commonly used in the commission of auto thefts, including several reprogramming and relay devices, and seized a stolen BMW (see attached photos).

A 19-year-old male of Oakville was arrested by the HRPS on the strength of the Canada-wide warrant and was turned over to homicide investigators from Montreal police to face charges. The HRPS has not yet charged this suspect in relation to offences committed in Halton, and cannot publicly identify them due to their age at the time the homicide offences were committed.

Police cannot identify any of the other adults charged because it may lead to the identification of the associated youths charged.

As a result of the investigation and the items located through the execution of the search warrant, the following charges have been laid.

A 16-year-old male of Montreal has been charged with the following:

  • Possession of a prohibited weapon
  • Theft of motor vehicle (three counts)
  • Failure to comply with Release Order
  • Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Possession of automobile master key
  • Possession of break in instruments
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (three counts)

A 20-year-old male of Montreal has been charged with the following:

  • Theft of Motor Vehicle (three counts)
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (three counts)
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Possession of break in instruments
  • Possession of automobile master key
  • Dangerous operation (two counts)

An 18-year-old male of Montreal has been charged with the following:

  • Theft of motor vehicle (three counts)
  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (three counts)
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Possession of break in instruments
  • Possession of automobile master key

A 21-year-old male of LaSalle, QC has been charged with the following:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Possession of break in instruments
  • Possession of automobile master key
  • Fail to comply undertaking (two counts)
  • Fail to comply probation

Two of the four suspects charged by the HRPS were on various forms of release stemming from previous charges.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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Christopher Dayfoot Arrested Again – Break & Enter

On Monday March 25, 2024, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), responded to two separate break and enter occurrences in the area of Main Street North and Kennedy Street, Georgetown. Both entries occurred over the preceding weekend while the homeowners were away. The suspect forced entry to both residences taking items of value, debit and credit cards.

As a result of the investigation on March 27, 2024, Christopher Dayfoot (38), of Georgetown, has been charged with the following:

  • Break and Enter Commit an Indictable Offence (2 Counts)
  • Fraudulent use of Credit Cards (2 Counts)
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
  • Breach of a Release Order

At the time of the offences Dayfoot was on two different forms of release stemming from previous criminal charges.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.

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Armed Home Invasion & Kidnapping – Suspects At Large

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating an armed home invasion in Milton.

At approximately 2:00 am on March 21, 2024, a group of suspects broke into a home in the area of Clark Boulevard and Lancaster Boulevard in Milton. A male resident was awoken by the noise and confronted a male suspect near the bedroom.

The suspect pointed a gun at the resident and demanded cash or jewelry. A total of three suspects were seen in the house. The resident advised the males that there was no cash or valuables in the home and was then directed at gunpoint into his own truck idling in the driveway with a fourth suspect waiting behind the wheel. The resident was forced into the passenger seat while two suspects got into the back and another drove a stolen white BMW X5M vehicle the suspects arrived in.

The suspects drove the resident in his own truck a short distance from the house before he was told to get out.

In total, the suspects stole the resident’s Dodge RAM pickup truck, wallet and cell phone.

The residents did not sustain any physical injuries.

Descriptions for two of the armed suspects who entered the home are below. Descriptions for the other two suspects are not available.

Suspect 1:

Male, black, mid 20’s, approximately 5’10’ to 6’0’’ tall. Wearing a ski mask and dark clothing.

Suspect 2:

Male, black, late teens to early 20’s, thin build, and approximately 5’8” tall.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.

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Frank Dubicki – Sexual Assault

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid charges in relation to a sexual assault investigation involving a piano teacher in Burlington.

On March 11, 2024, Frank Dubicki (61) of Hamilton was arrested. He has been charged with the following offences:

  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Interference

Dubicki was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The offences took place at Long & McQuade in Burlington where the accused is employed. The victim in this investigation is a female youth who was learning piano at the studio. The accused was previously employed at the Ontario Conservatory of Music in Woodbridge, and The Music Stand school in Hamilton. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by the accused to contact the HRPS Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

In order to protect the identity of the victim, police cannot provide further details surrounding the nature of this investigation.

Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated.  A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.

There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault.  This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.

Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.

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Pervert Alert: Richard Neil – Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

Region of Peel – As a result of a multijurisdictional joint forces investigation, investigators from Peel Regional Police, Halton Regional Police, and Waterloo Regional Police, have charged a British Columbia man in a series of historical sexual assaults on children.

The investigation, known as Project Woodland, related to historical sexual assaults on children occurring from 1992 to 1995 in the involved services respective regions.     

On March 3, 2024, investigators arrested and charged Richard Neil, a 64-year-old man from British Columbia, with 20 criminal charges, including the following alleged offences:

  • Kidnapping
  • Uttering Death Threats
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Assault with a Weapon
  • Sexual Interference
  • Invitation to Sexual Touching
  • Administering Noxious Thing with Intent
  • Forcible Confinement

He was held for a bail hearing.

There is a publication ban in place to protect the identity of the victims, and no additional information is being released at this time.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Peel Regional Police, Special Victims Unit at 905-453-2121, extension 3460. 

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting PeelCrimeStoppers.ca.

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Pervert Alert: Education Assistant Cameron Ivens Arrested For Child Porn, Sexual Assault – Police Fear More Victims

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest and laid charges in relation to an Internet Child Exploitation investigation involving a former Educational Assistant previously employed by the Halton District School Board.

On March 7, 2024, Cameron Ivens (42) of Milton was arrested.

He has been charged with the following:

  • Make Child Pornography (15 Counts)
  • Voyeurism (14 Counts)
  • Sexual Assault (6 Counts)
  • Possession of Child Pornography (3 Counts)
  • Sexual Interference (3 Counts)
  • Exposure to Person Under 16 Years (2 Counts)
  • Assault (2 Counts)
  • Transmit Child Pornography
  • Access Child Pornography
  • Invitation to Sexual Touching

Ivens is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The accused was previously employed as an Educational Assistant and worked at the following schools:

  • P.L Robertson Public School in Milton from February 2014 – October 2014
  • Munns Public School in Oakville from October 2014 – November 2015
  • Emily Carr Public School in Oakville from November 2015 – August 2019
  • Viola Desmond Public School in Milton from September 2019 – December 2019

The accused also worked at Rick Imus Music Studio in Milton around 2008 for one year.  He established his own company, Pitch Perfect Piano Service, in 2012 to tune, regulate and rebuild pianos.  Around 2015 the accused also taught private music lessons to children in their homes.

In order to protect the identity of the victims, police cannot provide further details surrounding the nature of this investigation.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and a photo of the accused is attached to this media release. Anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by the accused is asked to contact D/Cst. Stephane Verreault of the HRPS Internet and Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) at 905-825-4747 ext.8986.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

The HRPS is a proud member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. These investigations have been funded and made possible through a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

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