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Halton Regional Police officers responded to 79 crime incidents in Oakville, Ontario, from May 3 to 9. Compared to the week before, this marks a spike in crimes by 41.07%.
Tuesday, May 8 was the busiest day with sixteen reported incidents. College Park residents reported the greatest number of crimes in this period (15).
In addition, residents reported 19 incidents of vehicle thefts.
Over the past seven days, Halton Police responded to 11 incidents of assault; if this rate stayed consistent, there would be 528 incidents a year. In the past six months, there were 174 incidents of assault and 333 in the past year.
Due to ongoing investigations and ensuring the well-being of victims, Halton Regional Police Service does not post all crimes on the Crime Map.
Oakville News Crime Statistics: May 3 to 9
Halton Regional Police does not provide specific addresses.
If you are in danger or are witnessing a crime, dial 911. To report or provide information on a crime, contact Halton Regional Police Services, non-emergency number (905) 825-4747.
If you have information about one or more of these incidents and have not already spoken with the police, please call them and use the case number as an identifier.
You can also submit tips 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.
Source: HRPS Crime Map
