Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision involving a motorcycle in the City of Markham. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a transport truck in the area of Woodbine Avenue and John Street. The rider of the...

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...

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...

Investigators with the York Regional Police (YRP) Counter Exploitation Unit have charged a Whitchurch-Stouffville man with human trafficking and child sexual abuse and exploitation material offences in an on-going investigation. On April 1, 2026, the Peterborough Police Service began an investigation into a missing female youth from their area. The youth had been seen getting into a grey sedan...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged a suspect in connection with four bank robbery investigations. On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 11:40 a.m., police responded to an attempted robbery at a bank in the area of Highway 7 and Birchmount Road in the City of Markham. Officers learned that a male suspect entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding...

Related Photos Investigators with the York Regional Police # 2 District Criminal Investigations Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect following an assault on a youth in the City of Markham. On Monday, April 13, 2026, officers received a report that at approximately 7:20 a.m., in the area of Yonge Street and Royal Orchard Boulevard, an adult male had approached a female...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a Markham man with sexual offences following a December 2025 investigation. On December 10, 2025, a victim was at a business in the area of Red Maple Road and High Tech Road, in the City of Richmond Hill. A male suspect approached the victim, committed an indecent act and touched the victim for a sexual purpose before...

Related Photos Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are appealing for witnesses following three overnight arsons in the City of Markham. On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 4:30 a.m., police attended a business in the area of Highway 7 East and Ninth Line for reports of a fire. Once on scene, Markham Fire and Emergency Services had already...