Media Releases

York Regional Police is using International Women’s Day to pay tribute to trailblazers and shine a light on a bright future for women policing in York Region.
In 1975, Joy Dennison made history as the first female officer in its ranks, paving the way for generations of women in policing. Now, 50 years on, women serve in nearly every area of the organization, from the front lines to senior leadership, including Deputy Chief Cecile Hammond, the first female deputy...
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The Collision Reporting Centre (10720 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill) is permanently closing on Friday, February 28. As of March 1, most motor vehicle collisions involving only property damage are to be reported online.
York Regional Police is the first police service in Canada to have a fully digital collision reporting system. Online collision reporting began with a pilot project that launched in select locations throughout the region in the spring of 2023. To date,...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision in the City of Vaughan.
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 11:23 p.m., officers responded to a report of a collision between two passenger vehicles in the area of Highway 27 and Rutherford Road.
Police and York Region Paramedic Services arrived at the scene and despite administering life-saving efforts, a 64-year-old male driver was pronounced...
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York Regional Police was honoured to accept the Leadership in the Prevention of Vehicle Crimes Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police at its annual conference held in Boston, Massachusetts.
The award, sponsored by General Motors (GM) and OnStar, recognizes outstanding achievement in preventing vehicle theft and showcases the connection between vehicle crime and subsequent violent crime. Agencies were evaluated on initiative, use of available resources...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have charged a suspect in connection with a homicide investigation in the City of Richmond Hill.  
On Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:25 a.m., police responded to a check-welfare call at a residence in the area of Gracedale Drive and Shaftsbury Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, they located 60-year-old Xiaomei WANG deceased inside the home.
Following a search, police located and arrested the...
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