Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking two suspects following a home invasion in the City of Vaughan.
On Monday, March 3, 2025, shortly after 4:30 a.m., police were called to a residence in the area of Thornhill Woods Drive and Fraserwood Road for a home invasion. The victim reported two suspects forced their way into a home, demanded money and keys to a Lamborghini. At least one suspect was armed with a small knife.
The suspects were unsuccessful...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit (HUU) have charged two youths with attempted murder, after a firearm was discharged during a robbery in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 12 a.m., police responded to a robbery in the area of Teston Road and Jane Street. The victim met with the suspect to sell him a phone. However, the suspect stole the phone and fled on foot. The victim attempted to give chase at which point the suspect...
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York Regional Police is reminding the public of the danger of towing people behind vehicles in any manner, after a fatality in the City of Vaughan.
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police responded to the area of Sassafras Circle and Sugarforest Drive for reports of an injured person. Officers learned that a youth was riding on a sled that was being towed behind a pickup truck at the time of his injury.
The youth was transported to a local hospital...
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Investigators from the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit (HUU) have laid additional charges in Project Skyfall, a year-long investigation resulting in 17 people charged, three firearms recovered and more than $14 million of illegal drugs seized.
On December 24, 2023, York Regional Police received a report of a home invasion in progress at a residence in the area of Forest Drive and Harmonia Crescent, in Vaughan. Three masked suspects forced entry into the home, held the occupants...
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The Collision Reporting Centre (10720 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill) is permanently closing on Friday, February 28. As of March 1, most motor vehicle collisions involving only property damage are to be reported online.
York Regional Police is the first police service in Canada to have a fully digital collision reporting system. Online collision reporting began with a pilot project that launched in select locations throughout the region in the spring of 2023. To date,...
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