Media Releases

York Regional Police is proud to launch a new, improved website. Built with customer service and accessibility top of mind, the new website is compliant with standards legislated by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Serving one of the most diverse regions in Canada, the site features user-activated translation and a live chat assistant, ensuring our community members can...

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 York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are appealing for witnesses and seeking multiple suspects following a home invasion in the City of Vaughan. On Friday, May 15, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m., four suspects forced their way into a residence in the area of Stormont Trail and Carling Road. Once inside, the suspects woke and confronted the sleeping homeowners and threatened...

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...

York Regional Police is pleased to announce it is piloting a new Drone as First Responder Program. With the ability to be activated in seconds and arrive at a scene in minutes, the drones will often be the first responder at the scene, providing the ability for pilots to see what is happening on the ground, and to relay critical information to dispatchers and attending officers. This program...

Investigators with York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged four additional suspects in connection with a robbery which occurred in the City of Markham. On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery in the area of 14 th Avenue and Birchmount Road. The victim was walking to his vehicle when he was approached by two suspects who demanded...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are appealing for witnesses following a homicide in the City of Vaughan. On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers attended a residence in the area of Kaiser Drive and Forest Drive after receiving reports that shots had been fired. When officers arrived, two males were located outside of the home suffering from...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision involving a motorcycle in the City of Vaughan. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a sedan in the area of Dufferin Street and Caraway Drive. The rider of the motorcycle, a 25...

Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating a missing youth from the City of Richmond Hill. Avery has been located. Please remove her photo from circulation.

Through the continued generosity and overwhelming support shown by our donors, sponsors and community members, the sold-out event raised $1.16 million for the York Region Centre for Community Safety, Victim Services of York Region and Crime Stoppers of York Region. York Regional Police celebrated the 31 st annual Police Appreciation Night at Universal Event Space in Vaughan on May 7, 2026. “I am...

The York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit has charged two suspects following an investigation into an illicit online cannabis distribution network operating within York Region. On May 4, 2026, investigators received information that youths had accessed an online cannabis distribution website and that at least two had become ill after consuming them. Investigators reviewed the...

York Regional Police is warning the community about the ‘Senior Assassin’ game and the dangers of the possession of replica firearms. The warning comes as officers have seen a re-emergence of the game in the last several weeks. The game involves students competing to eliminate fellow participants by shooting them with water guns, gel projectiles or foam darts within an allotted time period. York...