Police Charge One, Seek Second Suspect in Trailside Home Break-In Spree

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested one suspect following a lengthy investigation into a string of residential break-ins across Milton.

Police say the town saw a significant rise in break and enter incidents throughout 2025. Most of the crimes occurred after sunset and targeted unoccupied homes backing onto trail systems and green spaces.

Investigators determined the suspects used these natural access points to avoid detection. They allegedly accessed rear yards by jumping fences from trail networks, smashed patio doors to gain entry, and quickly searched homes for high-value items — mainly gold and jewelry. Evidence collected during the investigation indicates the suspects used e-scooters to travel quietly and quickly along trails between neighbourhoods before returning to a nearby getaway vehicle, identified as a 2021 white Ford Explorer Police Interceptor.

After an extensive investigation involving several specialized HRPS units, support from external agencies and tips from the public, two suspects were identified.

On Feb. 17, 2026, officers from the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau executed search warrants in Mississauga, including at the home of 29-year-old Abliamit Ziiadinov. Police say they seized numerous pieces of jewelry, trail cameras and electronic devices believed to have been used to monitor and target homes.

Ziiadinov has been charged with 26 offences related to 13 residential break-ins in Halton between September and December 2025, including break and enter and disguise with intent. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police estimate more than $400,000 in valuables were stolen, along with significant property damage to affected homes. Officers are working to return recovered property to victims. A second suspect remains outstanding, and investigators believe the pair may be responsible for additional break-ins in Milton and neighboring communities.

Detective Sergeant Kevin Magee said police have seen a recurring surge in residential break-ins linked to organized Eastern European and Latin American theft groups involved in what authorities refer to as “crime tourism.” He noted the issue is not unique to Halton and is affecting communities across the Greater Toronto Area and other parts of Ontario.

“These groups often take advantage of longer hours of darkness during the fall and winter months,” Magee said. “They operate in coordinated teams, conduct surveillance beforehand, exploit natural escape routes like trail systems and target high-value items that can be quickly resold. Organized property crime has a serious impact on neighborhood safety and residents’ sense of security. We remain committed to holding offenders accountable and disrupting the networks behind these crimes.”

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

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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