Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force (IPCTF) and York Regional Police District Criminal Investigation Bureaus (CIB) have charged 33 individuals with more than 330 criminal offences after a four-month investigation, dubbed Project Fortis, which focused on residential break-and-enters committed across York Region.
Between November 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026, the IPCTF and District CIB investigators targeted crime groups responsible...
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The York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit (FCU), in partnership with The Regional Municipality of York, have laid multiple charges against 15 suspects, in connection with a lengthy fraud investigation dubbed Project Great One.
On April 3, 2025, The Regional Municipality of York reported fraud targeting their Homeless Prevention Program (HPP). HPP is a service for individuals not on other social assistance programs, who are either homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a man in connection with a retail theft investigation in the Township of King.
On Monday, April 6, 2026, officers responded to reports of a theft at a retail establishment in the area of King Road and William Street. The suspect stole a quantity of beauty supplies and fled the store.  
Through investigation, officers identified the suspect and on Tuesday, April...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team are appealing for the public’s assistance following a shooting at a residence in the Town of Georgina.
On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, just before 4:20 a.m., police responded to a report of the sound of gunshots on Clarlyn Drive, in the area of Clarlyn Drive and Lake Drive. When officers arrived, they found a house and vehicle which had been damaged as a result of gunfire.
No injuries were reported.
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A man has been convicted and sentenced to nine years in custody by the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket, following a police-involved shooting which occurred in July 2025.
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, at approximately 6:55 p.m., York Regional Police attempted to stop the driver of a stolen vehicle in the area of Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue East, in the City of Markham. The driver failed to stop and attempted to escape by colliding with police vehicles.
The driver...
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