Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a Vaughan man and are appealing for additional victims to come forward in connection with a sexual assault investigation.
On February 9, 2026, the victim contacted a realtor from a social media sales platform regarding a rental listing. The next day, the realtor asked the victim to visit the listed property. As the victim was unable to do so, the realtor and the victim agreed...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team are appealing for public assistance following a shooting at a residence in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, just after 9 p.m., police responded to reports of gunshots on Harold Avenue, in the area of 9 th Line. When officers arrived, a house was located with damage as a result of gunfire.
There were no injuries reported.
At this time, no suspect or suspect vehicle...
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Officers with the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit (GGDEU) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating an additional suspect identified in Project Chatter, an investigation into the trafficking of fentanyl and firearms within York Region and elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area.
These efforts resulted in the arrest of 23 individuals, the recovery of 32 illegal firearms and a large quantity of drugs, including over 700,000 doses of fentanyl...
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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 man from the Town of Georgina.
Angelo has been located. Please remove his photo from circulation.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an adult male wanted in connection with an investigation into a missing youth, who has since been located.
In January 2026, an unknown person, claiming to be police from China, phoned the youth stating he was implicated in a money laundering investigation. The youth was instructed to contact the police in China to clear his name, avoid Canadian police and cease...
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