Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking witnesses after nine incidents of damaged automated speed enforcement cameras in the City of Vaughan.
Between January 11, 2025, and April 24, 2025, police responded to nine instances of mischief to property involving speed enforcement cameras at three separate locations across the city.
Investigators have charged one suspect in relation to one incident but are continuing...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are appealing for witnesses to help identify two suspects following an assault in the City of Markham.
On Monday, April 14, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers attended the area of Apple Creek Boulevard and Rodick Road for an assault call. Two female suspects attended a business in the area and assaulted two victims with a weapon. The suspects also caused damage to the property before...
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York Regional Police is warning the community about the “Senior Assassin” game and the dangers of the possession of replica firearms, after five reports of youth carrying what appeared to be firearms.
The “Senior Assassin” game involves students competing to eliminate fellow participants by shooting them with water guns, gel projectiles or foam darts within an allotted time period.
York Regional Police is warning parents and teens that many replica...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit are seeking public assistance in identifying a male suspect following a sexual assault in the City of Richmond Hill.
On April 5, 2025, the victim was at an indoor community centre pool in the area of Spadina Road and Weldrick Road East. While in the pool, the victim was inappropriately touched by an unknown male as he swam by.
Investigators are releasing images of the suspect and believe there may be additional...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are releasing images of a male suspect for identification in relation to a March 2025 home invasion in the Town of Aurora.
On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., police were called to a residence in the area of Murray Drive and Kennedy Street for a home invasion. The female victim told officers she answered the door after someone was knocking aggressively. As the front door opened, a male suspect forced...
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