Police Arrest Suspect in Milton Greenspace Break and Enter Spree
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested a suspect following a lengthy investigation into a series of residential break and enters in Milton.
Throughout 2025, Milton experienced a spike in residential break and enter incidents. The majority of these offences occurred after sunset and targeted unoccupied homes backing onto trail systems and greenspace corridors.
Investigators determined the suspects exploited these natural access points to avoid detection. They would enter rear yards by jumping fences from trail systems, forcibly smash rear patio doors, and quickly ransack homes in search of high-value items, primarily gold and jewelry. Evidence gathered during the investigation revealed that the suspects used e-scooters to travel through trail networks, allowing them to move swiftly and quietly between neighbourhoods before returning to a nearby getaway vehicle — identified as a 2021 white Ford Explorer Police Interceptor model.
Following an extensive investigation involving multiple specialized HRPS units, collaboration with external agencies, and assistance from members of the public, investigators identified two suspects.
On February 17, 2026, members of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau executed search warrants in Mississauga, including at the residence of 29-year-old Abliamit Ziiadinov. Investigators seized numerous pieces of jewelry, trail cameras, and electronic devices believed to have been used to surveil and target residences.
Ziiadinov has been charged with 26 offences in connection with 13 residential break and enters that occurred in Halton between September and December 2025. The charges include Break and Enter and Disguise with Intent.
Ziiadinov was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
More than $400,000 in valuables were stolen, in addition to significant property damage to the affected homes. Police are in the process of contacting victims and returning stolen property (see attached photo).