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The York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau is undertaking proactive enforcement throughout the summer to combat organized retail theft in towns of Aurora and Newmarket. Project Wholesale launched on June 1, 2026, and will continue until September 1, 2026. The initiative aims to reduce financial losses for retailers, enhance safety and security and address the growing...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist struck a dump truck in the Town of East Gwillimbury. On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:50 a.m., officers responded to the area of Doane Road, east of Warden Avenue, for reports of a collision involving a dump truck and a cyclist. The vehicles were travelling in opposite...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have charged six suspects and are appealing for witnesses following a homicide in the Town of Aurora. On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., officers attended an unknown trouble call at a residence in the area of Wellington Street East and Walton Road. When officers arrived on scene they located an adult male suffering...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a Registered Massage Therapist with two counts of sexual assault, and are seeking additional victims, following an investigation in the towns of Aurora and Newmarket. On April 8, 2026, the victim attended a massage appointment at a wellness clinic in the area of Yonge Street and Edward Street. During the massage, the...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle collision in the Town of East Gwillimbury. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., police responded to a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Doane Road and Leslie Street. The vehicle was travelling westbound on Doane Road when it...
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses and are looking to identify at least three suspects wanted in connection with a home invasion in the Township East Gwillimbury. On April 13, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., three suspects forced their way into a residence in the area of Frederick Pearson Street and John Candy Drive. Inside the residence, two...
Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a man in connection with a retail theft investigation in the Township of King. On Monday, April 6, 2026, officers responded to reports of a theft at a retail establishment in the area of King Road and William Street. The suspect stole a quantity of beauty supplies and fled the store. Through...
