Project Towns Concludes with Four Charged in 20 Residential Break-and-Enters

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.

On May 13, 2026, search warrants were executed at a residence in Toronto and a residence in Mississauga. One additional suspect was taken into custody and officers recovered a quantity of stolen property and seized break-in tools and a radio-frequency jammer.

A list of charges can be found below.

At the time of the arrests, two of the suspects were on judicial release orders for unrelated incidents.

The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are anticipated.

The investigation is ongoing and investigators anticipate laying additional charges. Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7545, 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.