Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have laid sex offence charges and are urging witnesses and potential victims to come forward following an incident at a mall in the City of Vaughan.
On Monday, April 14, 2025, police were notified of an incident that took place at Vaughan Mills Mall on Friday, April 11. The victim reported that while they were at the mall, a male suspect approached, touched them in a sexual manner and offered to purchase items...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit have charged an 81-year-old man with fraud and are urging any additional victims to come forward.
The investigation began in May 2024, after the victim did not receive funds owed to them following a business transaction in December 2023. Over $500,000 was entrusted to the suspect, who was acting as the victim’s real estate lawyer.
After a period of time, the victim failed to receive the money and reported...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect following voyeurism incidents in the City of Vaughan.
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at approximately 2:20 p.m., the suspect followed a parent and their child into a public washroom at a shopping mall in the area of Jane Street and Rutherford Road.
As the child was using the facilities, the suspect stood beside them...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Bureau are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was fatally stuck in the City of Vaughan.
On Friday, April 18, 2025, at approximately 11 a.m., police responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision in the area of Dufferin Street and Major Mackenzie Drive West. As a result of the collision, a pedestrian was also struck.
The pedestrian, a 68-year-old female from Vaughan, was transported to a...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking a suspect and appealing for witnesses following a series of commercial break and enters in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 7:20 a.m., police responded to a commercial plaza in the area of Clark Avenue and Hilda Avenue for reports that businesses had been broken into overnight. Three of the businesses had their front glass doors smashed. Investigators have...
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