Media Releases

Investigators with York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged one suspect and are seeking two additional suspects in connection with a robbery which occurred in the City of Markham.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., police responded to the report of a robbery in the area of 14 th Avenue and Birchmount Road. The victim was walking to his vehicle when he was approached by two suspects who demanded his satchel. A struggle ensued, the victim was assaulted...
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Earlier today, a man convicted of uttering threats, including threatening to blow up a mosque in Newmarket, was sentenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket.
Donald CAMERON was arrested on September 4, 2025, after making verbal threats toward Muslims, including utterances of blowing up a mosque in Newmarket, and threatening to kill his neighbour who is Muslim.
CAMERON, of the Town of Newmarket, pleaded guilty to two counts of Uttering Threats on March...
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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 City of Vaughan.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, just before 1 a.m., police responded to reports of gunshots at a residence in the area of Clubhouse Road and Pine Valley Drive. When officers arrived, multiple shell casings were located and the house had been damaged by gunfire. 
There were no injuries reported.
Two...
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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 City of Vaughan two days after an attempted vehicle arson at the same residence.  
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, just before 9:30 a.m., police responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Kleinburg Summit Way and First Nations Trail. When officers arrived, they observed shell casings in the driveway of a residence....
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a suspect in connection with nine residential break-and-enters in the City of Markham.
Between November 28, 2025, and March 20, 2026, the suspect committed numerous residential break-and-enters during the evening hours in Markham. The suspect forced entry into residences that appeared to be unoccupied and targeted bedrooms for jewelry and designer items.
On March 24, 2026,...
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