Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Human Trafficking Unit are appealing for additional victims to come forward after a man was charged in connection with the robbery of a sex trade worker in the City of Markham. On Friday, June 16, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the area of McCowan Road and Bur Oak Avenue for the report of a robbery. The suspect...

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged one suspect and are seeking a second suspect in connection with a series of break-and-enters at condominiums. York Regional Police previously issued a public warning as part of this investigation, alerting residents to suspects who were surreptitiously gaining access to condominium and apartment...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in the City of Markham. On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10:54 a.m., police responded to a collision in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Steelcase Road. A black Honda Civic, traveling northbound on Woodbine Avenue, collided into a black Chevrolet pick-up truck...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects in connection with a commercial robbery in Markham. On Friday, June 19, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at an accounting firm in the area of 14th Avenue and Hobbs Gate. Three suspects entered the office, assaulted an employee and...

Investigators from the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are appealing for witnesses following a vehicle arson in the City of Markham. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at approximately 2:10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a vehicle fire on Chant Crescent. When police arrived, they located one vehicle engulfed in flames and a second vehicle that had been damaged by the...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged three suspects following an extortion investigation in the City of Markham. On June 13, 2026, police responded to a residence in the area of Prince William Drive and Swansea Road for a report of three suspicious males. Three masked suspects attended the residence and demanded to speak with the victim. When officers arrived, they...

York Regional Police conducted proactive patrol aimed at shops suspected of selling counterfeit goods through outreach and education. On Thursday, June 11, 2026, members of York Regional Police attended shops in the area of Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue East in the City of Markham to raise awareness among shop owners about the legal consequences associated with selling counterfeit goods...

York Regional Police is issuing a renewed warning to the public after two incidents of suspects scouting units prior to committing break and enters into condominiums. Recently, two incidents were reported in Markham and Richmond Hill, involving unidentified suspects surreptitiously gaining entrance into condominium and apartment buildings. The suspects applied a glue-like substance on unit doors...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged one man and are seeking two additional suspects following a carjacking which occurred in the City of Markham in March 2026. On March 3, 2026, at 11:43 p.m., officers responded to reports of a carjacking at Warden Avenue and Highway 407. The victim was stopped at an intersection when the suspect vehicle struck the victim’s...

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...

Investigators with the Special Victims Unit have charged a Markham sports coach with breaching his release conditions in connection with sexual assault incidents involving youths. In June 2025, members of the Special Victims Unit charged Garth MORRIS, 59, of Markham, with Invitation to Sexual Touching Under 16, Sexual Interference, Sexual Assault and Sexual Exploitation. The charges relate to a...

Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged an Innisfil man with multiple offences following an arson in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 3:18 p.m., police and Central York Fire Services attended the area of Warden Avenue and Aurora Road for reports of an industrial building on fire. Once on scene, a large amount...