Media Releases

York Regional Police has seized a loaded firearm and charged a man with multiple offences after an impaired operation investigation in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers received a call to service for an impaired driver in the area of Martingrove and Roysun Roads. Officers located the vehicle at a red light with the driver unresponsive behind the wheel. Officers boxed in the vehicle and the driver was arrested for impaired...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses and seeking suspects following a carjacking in the City of Markham.
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 1:40 a.m., the victims returned home and parked their vehicle, an Audi R8, in the area of Worthing Avenue and Brimley Road. As the victims walked from their vehicle to their house, they were approached by two suspects who demanded the victim’s car keys.
One suspect fled...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are appealing for witnesses after a residence was the target of a shooting in the City of Markham.
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 7:40 a.m., police responded to a home in the area of The Bridle Walk and Holst Avenue for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they observed visible damage to the garage and a vehicle parked in the driveway. Multiple shell casings were...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 Criminal Investigations Bureau are releasing images of a suspect who committed an indecent act in the Town of Newmarket.
On Friday June 6, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., two youths were playing in the forested area of Ken Sturgeon Park, in the area of Lockwood Circle and Damascus Court when they were confronted by a male suspect with his pants down committing an indecent act. The youths left the area and reported the incident...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force (IPCTF) are releasing images of recovered stolen property as a result of Project Mattel, an investigation into a series of residential break and enters across York Region.
In March 2025, the IPCTF began an investigation into an organized crime group committing residential break and enters. The group conducted multiple checks on residences to ensure no one was home before gaining entry by smashing...
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