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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged four men and a male youth with numerous offences following a home invasion investigation.
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, just before 3 a.m., officers responded to a home invasion in the area of Arnold Avenue and Charles Street in the City of Richmond Hill. When officers arrived at the scene, they learned three masked suspects had forced their way into the residence and demanded car keys.
The victim complied...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking five suspects and any witnesses following a robbery with a firearm at a pharmacy in the City of Vaughan.
On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 12:15 p.m., police responded to the report of a robbery in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Bathurst Street. Four suspects entered a pharmacy with hand guns and demanded access to the narcotics safe. The suspects were unsuccessful in opening the safe and fled...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses following an attempted carjacking in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., police responded to an attempted carjacking in the area of Bathurst Street and Canyon Hill Avenue. The victims had been outside of a residence in a rented Ferrari SF90, when a black sport utility vehicle pulled up and at least three suspects exited the vehicle, armed with...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 and #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureaus are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a 42-year-old man who is wanted for numerous commercial break and enters across the region.
On February 28, 2025, officers responded to the report of a break and enter in the area of Commerce Valley Drive and Highway 7 West, in the City of Richmond Hill, where a suspect stole electronics.
On March 5, 2025, police responded to...
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Members of the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects after three firearms were stolen during a break and enter in the City of Markham.
On Monday, March 31, 2025, officers responded to a break and enter at a residence on Plum Tree Circle, in the area of 16 th Avenue and Warden Avenue. The homeowner returned to the residence around 11 p.m. to find his home had been broken into. They quickly discovered...
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