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 Firearms Investigations Team are seeking witnesses following a shooting at a residence in the Township of King. On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 3:45 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire at a residence in the area of Robb Drive and McCutcheon Avenue. When officers arrived, they located a house had sustained damage to the front door...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects following a commercial robbery in the City of Vaughan. On Monday, May 18, 2026, at approximately 4:55 a.m., officers responded to reports of a commercial robbery in the area of Highway 7 West and Huntington Road. Two suspects, armed with a hammer, entered a gas station and...

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 #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating a missing man from the City of Vaughan. James 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 Data Portal, or...

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 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...