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Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have laid charges in relation to nine commercial break-and-enters that occurred in the cities of Markham and Vaughan.
On October 14, 2025, an overnight commercial break-and-enter occurred in the area of Markham Road and 14 th Avenue. Multiple suspects broke into the rear entrance of a store, stole a quantity of electronics and fled.
One suspect was identified while two other suspects...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, in partnership with the South Simcoe Police Service, have charged an additional suspect and laid additional charges in connection with an ongoing extortion investigation.
Between January 2024 and October 2025, the suspects worked with an organized crime group responsible for unlawful gaming and betting activities. The crime group allowed access to gaming websites where victims placed bets on credit....
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Investigators from the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team are seeking witnesses after a residence in the Town of King was targeted in two separate shootings.
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, at approximately 7:50 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting at a residence located in the area of Dufferin Street and King Road. A suspect was observed firing multiple rounds at the house before fleeing in a dark-colored sedan.
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged three suspects and recovered a firearm in connection with a commercial break and enter in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, January 10, 2026 at approximately 2 a.m., officers responded to a commercial break and enter in process in the area of Kipling Avenue and Highway 7 in the City of Vaughan. Officers arrived on scene and contained the suspect vehicle as it was attempting...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, in partnership with the South Simcoe Police Service, have charged a suspect in relation to an extortion investigation in the City of Vaughan.
In December 2025, police began an investigation into a suspect responsible for extortions in the City of Vaughan. Since 2018, the suspect provided the victim with private loans, charging exaggerated interest. The suspect used threats and violence to intimidate...
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