Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are making the community aware of a hot air balloon scam after numerous victims have come forward.
On June 4, 2025, a victim responded to a social media advertisement regarding hot air balloon rides through a company called ‘The Candle Experience 2025’. The victim made an online payment of $45.00 to secure a reservation for July 5, 2025. When the victim attended a park in the...
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Investigators from the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are appealing for witnesses in relation to a vehicle arson in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, just before 11 p.m., officers responded to reports of a vehicle fire on Yellowood Circle. Upon arrival, police found a vehicle had been deliberately ignited. Vaughan Fire Services attended the scene and successfully extinguished the blaze.
Surveillance footage in the area shows...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit (HUU) have charged three suspects in connection with a series of robberies targeting homes and jewelry stores across the Greater Toronto Area.
On Monday, June 23, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a commercial robbery in the area of Highway 7 and McCowan Road. According to the victim, three masked suspects carrying hammers approached the store. One suspect attempted to force entry but...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking two suspects following an attempted home invasion in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Davos Road and Toulon Crescent for a report of a home invasion. Two suspects, at least one armed with a firearm, attempted to kick in the front door, but were unsuccessful. The suspects then fled on foot.
Both suspects are described...
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Members of the York Regional Police (YRP) Regional Enforcement Priority team have charged a man from the City of Richmond Hill with multiple criminal and provincial offences after he attempted to dodge officers across the Greater Toronto Area.
On Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., REP officers patrolling near Bloomington Road and Highway 404 in the Town of Aurora observed a black Yamaha motorcycle travelling at a high rate of speed northbound on Highway 404....
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