Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects following a pharmacy robbery in the City of Markham.
On January 19, 2026, at 6:10 p.m., two males, armed with at least one firearm, entered a pharmacy in the area of McCowan Road and Denison Street.
The males confronted employees and stole cash and a quantity of narcotics.
The suspects fled in a red, four-door sedan that was last seen traveling...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team are appealing for witnesses and searching for suspects after a man was shot outside his home in the City of Vaughan.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Martin Grove and Andrew Park. When they arrived, they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injures.  
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating the missing 56-year-old from the Town of Georgina.
Robert has been located.
Please remove his photo from circulation.
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Chief Jim MacSween is proud to announce York Regional Police has, for the ninth year in a row, been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2026.
This award recognizes employers offering exceptional workplaces and development programs for people at the start of their careers.
Winners were selected based on the quality and depth of their recruitment, training, mentorship and career management programs. Thousands of employers in Canada were evaluated.
“Young...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged two suspects with multiple offences after a suspicious vehicle intentionally struck a marked police cruiser during an investigation in the City of Vaughan.
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Highway 7 West and Jane Street. A suspect vehicle drove through a security gate and into an industrial...
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