Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses and seeking multiple suspects following a home invasion in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, just before 4:30 a.m., three suspects forced their way into a residence, in the area of Hyde Park Drive and Red Oak Drive, by smashing a front window. It is believed at least one of the suspects was carrying a metal object.
Once inside, the suspects were confronted by the homeowner,...
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York Regional Police is warning the community about the ‘Senior Assassin’ game and the dangers of the possession of replica firearms.
The warning comes as officers have seen a re-emergence of the game in the last several weeks.
The game involves students competing to eliminate fellow participants by shooting them with water guns, gel projectiles or foam darts within an allotted time period.
York Regional Police is warning parents and teens of the dangers...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect following an assault at a Vaughan synagogue.
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., officers attended a synagogue in the area of Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue for an assault. An unknown male attempted to enter a synagogue and - when he was denied entry - he attempted to force his way inside.
The suspect threw a stack...
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Five men have been charged by the York Regional Police Auto Cargo Theft Unit (ACTU), following the recovery of over $2 million in stolen cannabis products and two illegal firearms.
On April 15, 2026, investigators were in the area of McLaughlin Road and Highway 401, in the City of Mississauga, when they located a trailer that was reported stolen from the Niagara Region.
Through investigation, it was determined the trailer contained a large amount of cannabis products,...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police (YRP) Counter Exploitation Unit have charged a Whitchurch-Stouffville man with human trafficking and child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences in an on-going investigation. 
On April 1, 2026, the Peterborough Police Service began an investigation into a missing female youth from their area. The youth had been seen getting into a grey sedan.
Soon after the vehicle was identified, YRP investigators were contacted...
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