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Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal motor vehicle collision in the City of Vaughan. On Sunday, August 16, 2026, at approximately 11 p.m., police responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and a sedan in the area of Rutherford Road and Weston Road. The rider of the motorcycle, a 39-year-old man from...
Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in connection with a sexual assault in the City of Vaughan. On Thursday, June 25, 2026, at approximately 9 a.m., the victim was in the washroom of a restaurant in the area of Keele Street and Rutherford Road. The victim was approached by an unknown...
Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a suspect in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in the City of Vaughan. The investigation began in February 2026, after officers became aware of an individual believed to be involved in the trafficking of controlled substances in Vaughan and the surrounding areas. Over several months...
The York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team, along with the Toronto Police Service Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force, have charged a third suspect in connection with March shootings at synagogues in the cities of Vaughan and Toronto. On Friday, March 6, 2026, just before midnight, sounds of gunshots were reported in the area of Clark Avenue West and York Hill Boulevard. When York...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a 19-year-old man from City of Brampton in connection with a sexual assault investigation. It was reported that on May, 25, 2026, a youth was at an amusement park in the City of Vaughan with her friends. While the youth was boarding a ride, she was sexually assaulted by a ride operator as he conducted safety checks. On...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit have charged six people and seized drugs and firearms following a lengthy investigation into cocaine trafficking in York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. The investigation began in 2025, after officers became aware of an individual involved in the trafficking of controlled substances and firearms in York Region...
Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating the missing vulnerable man from the City of Vaughan. Ajanth has been located. Please remove his photo from circulation. Crime prevention is our shared responsibility: Find up-to-date crime data in York Region on the Community Safety...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit are appealing for witnesses after two pedestrians were struck in the City of Vaughan. On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 7:20 p.m., police responded to a collision at the intersection of Rutherford Road and Velmar Drive. Two pedestrians were struck by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) while crossing in the crosswalk. An adult...
Kensworth Alton FRANCIS, 31, of the City of Mississauga has been convicted and sentenced to life in custody following a 2022 double homicide in the City of Vaughan. On Saturday, July 23, 2022, at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the ATL Lounge located at 2220 Highway 7 West. When officers arrived on scene, they located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of the victims...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force (IPCTF) have charged four suspects in connection with 20 residential break-and-enters as part of Project Towns, an investigation focused on combatting break-ins across York Region. In April, 2026 IPCTF launched an investigation into a series of break-and-enters across York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Suspects...
Related Photos Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect following an assault at a Vaughan synagogue. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., officers attended a synagogue in the area of Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue for an assault. An unknown male attempted to enter a synagogue and - when he...
Related Photos The York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to thank the public for their assistance and continue to seek information to identify a suspect and vehicle following an assault last week in the City of Vaughan. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, just before 5:30 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault in the area of Tami Court and Bathurst Street...
