Media Releases

York Regional Police is proud to announce the successful distribution of Faraday bags across York Region police districts. Thousands of members from the community have received the Faraday bags since the announcement of Operation Auto Guard, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The community’s response to work together with York Regional Police in an effort to prevent vehicle thefts has been astounding. Thousands of Faraday bags have been distributed and because of the overwhelming...
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York Regional Police is warning the public about the dangers of opioid use after five calls for overdoses, one of them fatal, occurred within one day in the Town of Newmarket.
On Friday, September 29, 2023, at 7:35 a.m., York Regional Police were called to an address on Queen Street for a report of an unconscious female believed to be overdosing. Responding officers found a 35-year-old woman without vital signs. She was transported to hospital where, sadly, she was pronounced...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Sexual Assault and Crimes Against Children Unit are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects after a sexual assault occurred at the Markham Pan Am Centre in the City of Markham.
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, around 6:30 p.m., two teenage suspects approached the seven-year-old victim in the male changeroom of the community centre. One of the suspects touched the victim in a sexual manner as he exited the washroom. The victim...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have issued Canada-wide warrants for two men wanted in connection with several break, enter and thefts at various places of worship in the City of Markham and the Township of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Between July 21, 2023, and September 28, 2023, York Regional Police responded to six break, enter and theft-related incidents at Buddhist places of worship.
Through the ongoing investigation,...
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York Regional Police is inviting members of the community to join us as we cram-a-cruiser in support of the Richmond Hill Community Food Bank.
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, officers with the York Regional Police #2 District Community Oriented Response Unit will host a Thanksgiving Cram-A-Cruiser event between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Loblaws, located at 301 High Tech Road, in the City of Richmond Hill.
The Richmond Hill Community Food Bank is a registered charitable organization...
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