Media Releases

Thanks to the swift efforts of the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit, with the assistance of the Air Support Unit and #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau, three men have been charged following a carjacking in the City of Markham.
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police responded to a carjacking in the parking lot of a mall in the area of McCowan Road and Highway 7. The victim was loading items into their vehicle when they were approached by two...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have laid Second Degree Murder charges in the death of Ying ZHANG .
On Monday, July 29, 2024, at approximately 5 p.m., members of the Search and Rescue Team located human remains while conducting a ground search in the area of Palestine Road and Fenel Road, in the City of Kawartha.
The Office of the Chief Coroner has positively identified the deceased as Ying ZHANG.
Charges against Changlin YANG , 26, of...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have identified a vehicle of interest in connection with an armed home invasion in the City of Vaughan and are appealing for more witnesses to come forward.
Investigators have now identified a vehicle of interest, a grey Ford F150, that was in the area at the time of the incident and are appealing for further witnesses to come forward who may have information in relation to the vehicle.
Investigators are also releasing...
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After a re-emergence of opportunity thefts, York Regional Police is reminding citizens to be cautious when leaving valuables in unattended vehicles.
In recent incidents, suspects follow the victims from banking institutions, automated teller machines or currency exchange locations until an opportunity presents itself for suspects to break into the victim’s vehicle or to approach and distract the victim before stealing valuables.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at approximately...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking additional suspects following two separate carjacking attempts in the City of Vaughan.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:40 p.m., police attended a plaza in the area of Norwood Avenue and Jane Street for a report of an attempted carjacking.
Officers learned that the victim was in their vehicle at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Jane Street. Two suspects walked up to the vehicle and tried to open...
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