Media Releases

Charges have been laid by the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team following a shooting at a residence in February, in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, just after 9 p.m., police responded to reports of gunshots on Harold Avenue, in the area of 9 th Line. When officers arrived at the scene, a house was located with damage as a result of gunfire.
No injuries were reported.
On March 4, 2026, following a thorough investigation,...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit have laid fraud charges in an investment scam investigation and believe there may be additional victims.
The investigation began in March 2025, when a victim came forward to report an investment scam.
In February 2024, the victim invested a quantity of funds through the suspect, who owned Equity Line Service Corporation, and was promised a return on their investment.
In February 2025, investigators learned...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team have charged a suspect after shots were fired at a home in the Town of Newmarket on two separate occasions.
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 1 a.m., police responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Hewitt Circle and Plantation Gate. Officers located damage to two vehicles parked in a driveway, as well as the garage and front door of the residence. The home was occupied at the time,...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect following an attempted commercial robbery in the Town of Newmarket.
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, at approximately 5:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of five suspicious males entering a shopping mall wearing ski masks and brandishing hammers. The suspects were confronted by security and fled the scene in a waiting Honda CR-V.
No robbery occurred...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged an occupational therapy assistant in connection with the assault of a child with special needs in the City of Vaughan.
On February 24, 2026, investigators were contacted by the complainant, who reported their child with special needs had been assaulted by their occupational therapy assistant. The suspect attended the victim’s home in Vaughan for a therapy session and, during the session, the...
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