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Posted Friday, June 27, 2025

gunInvestigators with the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau (3CIB) have charged four suspects and seized a quantity of drugs and a firearm, following a break-and-enter investigation that led to the discovery of drug trafficking in the Town of Georgina.
On June 15, 2025, officers from 3CIB launched an investigation into a commercial break-and-enter in the area of Lake Drive North and Crestwood Drive. During the investigation, a suspect was identified...

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Posted Thursday, June 26, 2025

Suspect 1Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Prevention Unit are investigating the assault of a public transit driver after a hate-motivated incident in Richmond Hill.
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m., the victim was operating a bus in the area of Bathurst Street and King Road. The suspect made an anti-Black comment and then assaulted the victim by spitting in their face.
Suspect description:
Male
5’10, thin build, approximately...

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Posted Thursday, June 26, 2025

25-199479 mugInvestigators with the Special Victims Unit have laid charges against a Care Support Assistant (CSA) in connection with a sexual assault at a long-term care home in the Town of Georgina.
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault involving a female resident at the facility. Due to her medical condition, the victim was unable to provide a statement. Through investigation, a staff member was identified as the suspect.  
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Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking suspects and witnesses following an attempted robbery at a jewelry store robbery in the City of Markham.
On Monday, June 23, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a commercial robbery in the area of Highway 7 and McCowan Road. The victim reported seeing three suspects approach the store wearing masks and carrying hammers. One of the suspects attempted to open the door but was...

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Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2025

York Regional Police is proud to announce members across the organization were recognized with awards from the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP).
The OACP, a not-for-profit which act as a channel for police leaders to share ideas and solutions to meet challenges facing police leadership in Ontario, presented the awards during a ceremony on Tuesday.
“I’d like to thank the OACP for recognizing members of YRP and our partner organizations for their...

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