Violent Burlington home invasion linked to Oakville break-in attempt: Halton cops

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Five suspects described as males with slim builds wearing dark clothing, hoods and balaclavas, according to police

Published Apr 23, 2026 • Last updated 20 minutes ago • 1 minute read

A violent Burlington home invasion is being tied to an attempted Oakville break-in, with police saying the suspects involved in both incidents are the same.

Halton Regional Police allegedly connected the incidents, which began with an attempted home invasion on Wednesday at about 3 a.m. in southeast Oakville. Police said a resident woke up after hearing loud banging at the front door and that suspects were seen kicking the door and using a hammer to try to gain entry.

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The resident called 911 with the suspects fleeing before police arrived and without gaining access to the home.

Less than an hour later, at about 3:45 a.m., police said five suspects smashed a glass panel to unlock the front door of a home in the Roseland neighbourhood in Burlington’s south end to “quickly” gain access.

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⚠️Public Appeal – Burlington & Oakville
Police are investigating a violent home invasion and an attempted break-in by the same suspects that occurred within an hour of each other early April 22.
Five suspects, wearing balaclavas, fled in a dark-coloured sedan.
Police are asking… pic.twitter.com/vrVDHsiK55

— Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) April 23, 2026

Victim required medical attention

Once inside, they confronted the residents and demanded valuable befores a physical altercation ensued with a resident, who later required medical attention, being struck in the head with an unknown object.

The suspects then fled without taking anything.

In both incidents, the suspects travelled in a dark-coloured sedan with all five suspects described as a male with a slim build wearing dark clothing, a hood and a balaclava.

Police asked that anyone with video footage in the Royal Windsor-Ford Drs. area of Oakville between 2:45 a.m. and 3:10 a.m. and the New St.-Rossmore Blvd. area of Burlington between 3:30 a.m. and 4:10 a.m. contact investigators.

They can be reached at 905-825-4777, Ext. 2316, or anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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