Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking suspects and witnesses following a robbery at a cannabis store in the Town of Aurora.
On Friday, November 21, at approximately 11 p.m., officers responded to a report of a commercial robbery in the area of Bayview Avenue and Hollidge Boulevard. Four suspects entered a cannabis store, threatened an employee with a sword and stole a quantity of cannabis products.
Suspects are described as males wearing...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged a man in connection with a home invasion that occurred in the City of Markham in May 2025. Two additional suspects remain outstanding.
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, shortly before 6 a.m., police were called to a residence in the area of Laureleaf Road and Bayview Avenue for a report of a home invasion in progress. When police arrived, three suspects had already fled the scene empty-handed after learning officers...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unithave charged a 40-year-old private school teacher in connection with the sexual assault of a student.
On November 13, 2025, the victim, a youth, came forward to report that their teacher had touched them for a sexual purpose during one-on-one bible study sessions at a Markham school on multiple occasions between September 2025 and November 2025.
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the suspect was arrested and charged.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged two suspects in connection to jewelry distraction thefts in the City of Vaughan.  
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police responded to the report of a jewelry distraction theft in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive and Islington Avenue. A concerned citizen contacted police after observing two women in a black Ford Edge attempt a jewelry distraction...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a suspect in connection to a series of break and enters in the Town of Georgina.
On July 18, 2025, police responded to reports of a commercial break and enter that occurred in the area of The Queensway South and Hollywood Drive. A lone suspect smashed the front door to gain access to the unit and targeted the cash register.
On November 6, 2025, police responded to two break...
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