The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying three men thought to have entered a business in Oakville on the day when a local man was found deceased.
Officers arrived at Montagio Custom Tailoring located at 145 Lakeshore Road East, Suite 301, around 5:30 p. m. on March 22nd, 2025, after a body was discovered inside. Investigators from the Major Crime Bureau concluded that the death was a homicide and identified the victim as 43-year-old Baljeet “Bally” Toki.
Footage from security cameras captured three men entering through an alleyway door at about 12:06 p. m. and exiting around 1:39 p. m. Authorities state that all three suspects arrived and departed in a black Kia Forte.
The suspects are described by HRPS as follows:
Male, white, slim build, over 6 feet tall with short hair. Wearing a grey sports/suit jacket along with darker pants and white high top shoes. Carrying a gift bag with yellow tissue paper. *Of Note* – This male is also wearing a unique baseball cap featuring a camouflage pattern on the back and solid dark color in front displaying a circular logo. Male, black, slim build, shorter than suspect #1, dressed in a blue hoodie, dark pants, and white shoes. Male, black, slim build, similar height to suspect #2, wearing dark clothing and black shoes with distinctive red laces while carrying a crossbody bag that has a red stripe down the middle of the strap.
Anyone who recognizes these suspects or has information regarding this homicide is encouraged to reach out to the HRPS Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4776.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online.
PREVIOUS UPDATE ( on Tuesday, March 25th at 8:07 p. m.)
A suspicious death in Oakville has now been classified as homicide by Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS).
Baljeet ‘Bally’ Toki of Oakville was found dead inside Montagio Custom Tailoring on Lakeshore Road.
Authorities have stated there is no known threat to public safety.
The HRPS Major Crime Bureau is overseeing the investigation into his death and urges anyone with details to come forward. Officers are currently canvassing for witnesses and surveillance footage from between 10:00 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. on Saturday, March 22nd. They specifically seek video from areas between Trafalgar Road and Navy Street north of William Street and south of Randall Street. Additionally, anyone driving along Trafalgar Road between Lakeshore and Dundas Street who may have dashcam footage should contact them.
Please get in touch with HRPS Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4776 for tips or information regarding this case. You can also submit anonymous tips via Crime Stoppers by saying “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through their website at www. haltoncrimestoppers. ca.
ORIGINAL ( on Monday, March 24th at 5:04 a. m.)
A death occurring in Oakville is being treated as suspicious by Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS).
On Saturday, March 22nd around 5:30 p. m., officers were contacted after finding a deceased man within premises near Lakeshore Road East and Navy Street in Oakville.
No arrests have been made yet nor do police have any descriptions of suspects available.
Lakeshore Road East was closed between Navy Street and Thomas Street during Sunday’s investigation.
Anyone who might possess dashcam footage recorded along Lakeshore Road East during the hours of 10:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. is asked to inform police.
If you hold any information related to this investigation please contact Major Crime Bureau at 905-825-4776.
You can also submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers by stating “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” via phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www. haltoncrimestoppers. ca.
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