Posted on Saturday February 28, 2026
In light of overnight escalation in the Middle East conflict and the impact these events may have on people here at home, York Regional Police will support our community through increased outreach, visibility and police patrols across York Region.
York Regional Police continues to monitor the situation closely in coordination with our federal and provincial partners. We understand that global events can cause local safety concern and have a profound effect on our communities.
Additional patrols have been and will continue to be deployed throughout the region, including near faith-based institutions, community centres, schools and other public gathering places.
Residents can expect to see an increased police presence in their neighbourhoods. These patrols are proactive and are intended to deter any potential criminal or hate-motivated activity prompted by events overseas.
York Regional Police is working closely with municipal, provincial and federal partners, and this time, we have no information to suggest a specific threat to our region. However, we will continue to assess and adjust our policing presence as required and encourage anyone who witnesses or experiences hate, bias-motivated behaviour or suspicious activity to report it to police immediately.
York Regional Police remains committed to protecting the safety and well-being of all individuals in our region.
If you have information about a crime, or if you have seen someone commit a crime, police need to know about it. Any criminal act in our region must be reported immediately to York Regional Police. If you witness an emergency or a crime in progress, or know of a serious crime that has just occurred, call 9-1-1. If you wish to report another non-emergency event, call the non-emergency line at 1-866-876-5423.
