Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses and are seeking to identify suspects, after a home invasion in the Township of King.
On Thursday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., three suspects forced their way into a residence in the area of King and Mill Roads. The suspects were confronted by the home owner and one suspect threatened him with a firearm. The home owner and his family managed to hide until the suspects fled...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Prevention Unit have charged a youth following a series of hate-motivated incidents across York Region and the City of Toronto.
In November 2025, police were notified of multiple hate-motivated incidents involving indecent communications targeting the Jewish community in York Region and Toronto. The suspect, a youth, made anti-Semitic comments over the phone to staff members at synagogues, community centres and Jewish...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects following a pharmacy robbery in the City of Markham.
On January 19, 2026, at 6:10 p.m., two males, armed with at least one firearm, entered a pharmacy in the area of McCowan Road and Denison Street.
The males confronted employees and stole cash and a quantity of narcotics.
The suspects fled in a red, four-door sedan that was last seen traveling...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team are appealing for witnesses and searching for suspects after a man was shot outside his home in the City of Vaughan.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Martin Grove and Andrew Park. When they arrived, they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injures.  
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating the missing 56-year-old from the Town of Georgina.
Robert has been located.
Please remove his photo from circulation.
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