Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Complex Investigations Unit, in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have charged six suspects following Project Golden Frog, an investigation into the trafficking of cocaine in York Region and elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The investigation began in May 2026, when the CBSA intercepted and examined a shipment from...

Investigators with the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a male youth following the dangerous operation of an e-bike in the Town of Georgina. On May 29, 2026, officers on general patrol near Wexford Drive and Carrick Avenue were approached by a motorist who reported that an e-bike carrying two riders was travelling at a high rate of speed in the area. At...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team are seeking witnesses after a man was shot at a club in the City of Vaughan. On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 2:20 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire at a nightclub in the area of Steeles Avenue and Scholes Road. On scene, officers learned an altercation took place inside the club, resulting in a female...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying at least two suspects following a commercial robbery in the City of Richmond Hill. On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 3:20 p.m., officers responded to reports of a commercial robbery in the area of High Tech Road and Red Maple Road. On scene, officers learned that two suspects, armed with at least...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Human Trafficking Unit are appealing for additional victims to come forward after a man was charged in connection with the robbery of a sex trade worker in the City of Markham. On Friday, June 16, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the area of McCowan Road and Bur Oak Avenue for the report of a robbery. The suspect...

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged one suspect and are seeking a second suspect in connection with a series of break-and-enters at condominiums. York Regional Police previously issued a public warning as part of this investigation, alerting residents to suspects who were surreptitiously gaining access to condominium and apartment...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in the City of Markham. On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10:54 a.m., police responded to a collision in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Steelcase Road. A black Honda Civic, traveling northbound on Woodbine Avenue, collided into a black Chevrolet pick-up truck...

The York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau is undertaking proactive enforcement throughout the summer to combat organized retail theft in towns of Aurora and Newmarket. Project Wholesale launched on June 1, 2026, and will continue until September 1, 2026. The initiative aims to reduce financial losses for retailers, enhance safety and security and address the growing...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects in connection with a commercial robbery in Markham. On Friday, June 19, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at an accounting firm in the area of 14th Avenue and Hobbs Gate. Three suspects entered the office, assaulted an employee and...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Counter Exploitation Unit (CEU), in partnership with the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal Sexual Exploitation Section, have charged a suspect and are appealing for victims across Canada in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation. In May 2026, the CEU was conducting a proactive enforcement investigation targeting the...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a 73-year-old man from Chatham-Kent in connection with the historical sexual assault of a minor. The investigation began in June 2026, when the victim came forward to report they had been sexually assaulted by the suspect on three occasions, between 1997 and 1999. At the time of the assaults, the victim was under the age...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in connection with a commercial robbery in Richmond Hill. On Friday, June 26, 2026, at approximately 3:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a commercial robbery in the area of Carrville Road and Avenue Road. A lone male suspect entered the store, approached the counter and...