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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is launching a new program that will search for the most wanted suspects in the region.
Halton’s Most Wanted program will show the names, faces, and feature the cases of those responsible for committing some of the worst offences in the area, It will help the HRPS expand their public reach, generate investigate leads, and seek to obtain justice for victims and the community.
There are two individuals already listed in the program, with more expected:
Matthew Flannigan
He is described by the HRPS as:
- 33 years old
- 170 lbs
- 5’9”
- brown eyes
- scruffy beard
- long brown hair that is possibly worn in braids
- tattoos of a skull on both forearms, and ‘ABG’ on side of neck
In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 22nd, an HRPS officer stopped Flannigan on Plains Road East in Burlington. During the traffic stop, the officer formed grounds to arrest Flannigan under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. A violent struggle with Flannigan ensued, resulting in the officer sustaining a broken leg. Flannigan fled the area at a high speed, and to this day remains at large.
In addition to breaking an HRPS police officer’s leg during the traffic stop, Flannigan is wanted for:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device
- Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order (2 Counts)
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.
Raffaele-Giulio Draicchio
He is described by the HRPS as:
- 26 years old
- 150 lbs
- 5’7”
- brown eyes
- brown hair
- thin build
On February 19th, 2024, Raffaele-Giulio Draicchio was arrested in Oakville with three other accused parties as part of an auto theft investigation. The group was in possession of two stolen Toyota 4Runners.
At that time, Draicchio was charged with the following:
- Possession of Stolen Property over $5000 (3 counts)
- Possession of Break in Instrument
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Device to Obtain Computer Services
Draicchio was released on bail but failed to appear at his most recent court appearance in May. A Bench Warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
If seen, do not approach Draicchio. Call 9-1-1 immediately or contact Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
CASH REWARD
Tips on either of these individuals 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.
Cash rewards of up to $2,000 are available for information leading to an arrest or the solving of a crime.
