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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking two suspects following a home invasion in the City of Markham.
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, shortly before 7:30 p.m., police attended a residence in the area of Daffodil Avenue and Poinsetta Drive for a home invasion. The victim called police after two suspects forced their way into the home, armed with a switchblade, while demanding the location of a safe.
After unsuccessful attempts were made to...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a Richmond Hill man following a sexual assault investigation.
On Friday, May 10, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the victim attended a business in the area of Silver Linden Drive and High Tech Road and observed a male standing unusually close to her. When the victim turned to face the male, he was observed with his genitals exposed while committing a sexual act.
The victim...
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York Regional Police has seized a loaded gun, a quantity of drugs and laid multiple charges following a sobriety check in the City of Markham. 
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers were conducting Festive Season R.I.D.E enforcement in the area of Kennedy Road and Highway 407. A vehicle was stopped with one male occupant and cannabis was observed readily available to the driver. As a result, a search was conducted and a firearm was found...
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York Regional Police, with the support of the York Regional Police Service Board, is pleased to announce that York Region Council has approved the 2025 police operating and capital budget. The budget enables our organization to continue to deliver nationally recognized crime prevention and law enforcement programs as well as investigative leadership to our more than 1.2 million citizens living in York Region.
The approved net operating budget for 2025 is $441.5 million, representing...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged three men after a home invasion that occurred on September 5, 2024, in the City of Markham.
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, at approximately 3 a.m., police were called to a residence in the area of The Bridle Walk and Castlemore Avenue for a home invasion. The victim called police after three suspects forced their way into the home, armed with a hammer, while demanding their vehicle keys. A fourth suspect,...
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