Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Investigation Unit are appealing for additional victims after a Georgina man was charged in connection with several historic sexual assaults in York Region.
Earlier this year several victims came forward to report details of sexual assaults dating back to the 1970s . At the time of the assaults, the victims were all under the age of 16-years-old.
On Wednesday March 11, 2026 investigators charged a 73-year-man...
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Investigations with the #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged two suspects and are seeking an additional suspect in connection with a theft which occurred during a private gold exchange in the City of Markham.
On February 22, 2026, the victim met with two suspects to sell gold bars, valued at approximately $65,000. During the transaction the suspects stole the gold and fled in a Land Rover. While making their escape, the suspects struck another vehicle.
Through...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged a suspect in relation to robberies targeting people meeting strangers to privately exchange currency. In recent months, 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.
Between October 2025 and January 2026, the suspect arranged six separate currency exchanges in...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a man with numerous sexual offences following an investigation in the Town of Newmarket.
On Monday, March 2, 2026, it was reported that an adult male was at a public library in Newmarket the day prior. While there, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the male was observed holding his cellular phone and exposing himself while committing an indecent act.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026,...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a woman in connection with multiple thefts in the Town of Aurora.
On February 22, 2026, officers responded to reports of a theft at a residence in Aurora. The victims told police they had hired a nanny in 2025. During the course of her employment, several pieces of jewellery and a large sum of Canadian currency went missing.  
A month later on March 6 and 7, 2026...
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