Media Releases

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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York Regional Police is warning the public about the increase of contaminants found in street drugs that could render naloxone ineffective. The warning follows three opioid-related deaths which occurred within 24 hours in March.
On March 5, 2025, officers responded to three separate incidents of drug-associated deaths in the Town of Georgina, the Town of Newmarket and the City of Vaughan.
A 44-year-old female from Newmarket died of a fentanyl overdose, despite four doses...
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Two men are facing numerous charges, including First Degree Murder, in relation to a March 2025 homicide in the City of Markham.
On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., police responded to a shooting at a residence on Solace Road. When officers arrived, they located a man and a woman inside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both transported to a trauma centre where the woman was pronounced deceased.
A dog was also shot inside the home...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking four suspects after shots were fired during a home invasion in the Township of King.
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., officers responded to a home invasion in the area of Highway 27 and Lloydtown-Aurora Road. Four suspects, armed with at least one firearm, forced their way into a residence by smashing the rear glass door.
Once inside, a victim was confronted and a struggle ensued....
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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.
A male passenger...
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