Update - Dropbox for Items Recovered in Project Towns

May 28, 2026 Media Release

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 had entered residences through rear basement glass doors, and were targeting cash, high-end clothing, jewellery and firearms. 

Through the investigation, IPCTF identified an organized crime-tourism group as responsible for at least 20 residential break-and-enters across York Region.

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to a residential break-and-enter in the area of Clark Avenue and Dufferin Street in the City of Vaughan. Investigators with IPCTF and the #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau located the suspect vehicle and three suspects were taken into custody. 

Search warrants were executed at a residence in the City of Toronto and the City of Mississauga and property was recovered. A Dropbox folder has been set up with photos of the items that have not yet been claimed. We are asking anyone who was a victim of a residential break and enter between January 2026 to May 2026 to please review the photos and contact police if any of the items belong to you. There will be a process to verify ownership before collecting any property. A link to the property is available here: https://tinyurl.com/3xvna8pm

The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7232, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

York Regional Police is reminding the public to always maintain the appearance that their residences are occupied. Follow these six steps to protect your home from a break and enter.

Crime prevention is our shared responsibility: Find up-to-date crime data in York Region on the Community Safety Data Portal, or become a partner in community safety by signing up for the Security Camera Registry today.