Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit are searching for a suspect who committed sexual assaults on public transit buses.
On Friday, August 2, 2024, a victim was traveling on a public transit bus in the City of Vaughan when the suspect sexually assaulted the victim by touching them for a sexual purpose.
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, another victim was traveling on a public transit bus in the City of Newmarket when the same suspect touched the...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a 65-year-old masseur with a sexual assault that occurred in Richmond Hill.
On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the victim reported they had been sexually assaulted by their masseur. The victim had attended a clinic in the area of West Beaver Creek Road and West Pearce Street. During the massage, the suspect touched the victim for a sexual purpose.
The suspect is believed to work in multiple...
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Investigators from the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are seeking a suspect and appealing for witnesses following a daytime shooting in the City of Vaughan.
On Friday, August 9, 2024, at 2:12 p.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Islington Avenue and Kiloran Avenue for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, a man was located suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was transported to a trauma centre where he was pronounced deceased.
He has been...
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For the second time in a month, a City of Markham home has been the target of gunshots from unknown suspect(s) and investigators from the #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking witnesses to assist in the investigation.
On Friday, August 9, 2024, shortly before 11:30 p.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Windfields Road and Beckenridge Drive for shots fired. When officers arrived, multiple shell casings were found in front of the residence.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are appealing for witnesses after a Markham woman was reported missing under suspicious circumstances.
On Friday, August 9, 2024, police responded to a missing person call. Family stated that they had not seen 56-year-old Yuk-Ying Anita MUI since approximately 9:30 a.m. that morning, when she left her home in the area of Baycliffe Road and Warden Avenue. She spoke to family at 11 a.m. and has not been seen or heard...
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