Media Releases

York Regional Police has seized a loaded firearm and charged a man with multiple offences after a traffic stop in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers were conducting proactive patrol in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Highway 400. Officers initiated a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver, the officers observed Cannabis readily available. As a result, officers searched the vehicle and occupants.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking five suspects following a home invasion in the City of Vaughan.
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers responded to a home invasion in the area of Athabasca Drive and Hunterwood Chase in the City of Vaughan. Four suspects forced their way into the residence using a hammer, confronted the home owner and demanded keys to vehicles. At least one suspect was armed with a firearm.
The...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a man in relation to shots fired at a home in the Town of Georgina, at least one suspect remains outstanding.
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at approximately 11 p.m., police were called to a residence on Danny Wheeler Boulevard, near Valleo Street, for the sounds of gunshots. When police arrived, they saw the upstairs bedroom window of the home was shattered with what appeared...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit have charged a 48-year-old man with fraud and are urging any additional victims to come forward.
The investigation began in November 2024, when a victim came forward to report she had been defrauded by a male whom she met through online dating.
In April 2023, the male convinced the victim to invest a quantity of money through the purchase of shares of a company. The victim became suspicious after not receiving...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a 19-year-old man for sexually assaulting a youth in the City of Richmond Hill.
In October of 2024, the victim met the suspect through a social media application aimed at young people. The two had communicated for several days before meeting in person.
On October 21, 2024, the victim met the suspect in the City of Richmond Hill. The suspect drove the victim to a location where he sexually assaulted...
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