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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect after a series of commercial break and enters in the Town of Newmarket.
On Sunday, December 7, 2025, police responded to the reports of six break and enters in the area of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive. A lone male suspect had forced entry into businesses and had targeted cash registers.
The suspect is described as male, white, with...
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York Regional Police is proud to announce the results of Operation Auto Guard 3.0, a campaign aimed at combatting auto theft in the south end of York Region.
The operation, along with other initiatives designed to stop auto theft in York Region have had a significant impact. As of November 31, there have been 1,635 vehicles reported stolen in York Region, a drop from 2,363 recorded during the same period of 2024. This marks a 35 per cent drop year over year.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was fatally struck in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 4:07 a.m., officers responded to reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a dump truck in the area of Bloomington and Kennedy roads.
The pedestrian, a 64-year-old male from the Town of Georgina, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The dump truck...
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York Regional Police is warning the public following a recent increase in robberies targeting people meeting strangers to privately exchange currency. In recent weeks, officers have responded to several incidents where victims arranged foreign-currency transactions through online platforms or community groups, only to be targeted and robbed during the meetup.
On Monday, December 8, 2025, at approximately 7 p.m., the victim called police to report a street-level robbery on...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses and are seeking to identify suspects, after a home invasion in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, shortly after 8:45 p.m., three suspects, one armed with a crowbar, forced their way into a residence on Milky Way Drive. The suspects entered a bedroom and demanded cash from the victim.
The suspects obtained a quantity of property before fleeing in a dark-coloured vehicle.
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