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Two Charged after Suspicious Vehicle Rams Cruiser

Posted on Tuesday January 20, 2026

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged two suspects with multiple offences after a suspicious vehicle intentionally struck a marked police cruiser during an investigation in the City of Vaughan.

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Highway 7 West and Jane Street. A suspect vehicle drove through a security gate and into an industrial property. Police located the vehicle, a stolen Toyota SUV, which attempted to evade officers by intentionally ramming a cruiser.  

Additional officers attended the scene and successfully contained the vehicle, arresting two suspects as they attempted to flee. The driver became combative during the arrest and provided false identification while in custody. The driver was determined to be impaired by alcohol or drugs and during a search of the suspect vehicle officers located break and enter tools and a quantity of a controlled substance. 

Charged:

  • Daryl HORNE, 42, of No Fixed Address

Charges:

  • Theft of Motor Vehicle
  • Resist Arrest
  • Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest
  • Possession of Break in Instruments
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Personation with Intent
  • Impaired Operation of a Conveyance
  • Flight from Peace Officer
  • Dangerous Operation
  • Failure to Stop After Accident
  • Breach of Probation x3
 
  • Laura IRVINE, 34, of the City of London
 
  • Possession of Break in Instruments
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance

At the time of the offence, HORNE was on probation for unrelated offences.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigation Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7445, or leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or online at www.1800222tips.com.

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Prepared by:  Constable James Dickson 
                     26-21598
                     January 20, 2026