York Regional Police

• Police investigating after fire in Georgina, Ont. leaves 1 dead

  York Regional Police said officers received a report just after 3 p.m., of a fire at a residence on Highway 48 near High Street.

  Crime

  May 20
  
• Crime in York Region increases in 2021, police solve-rates fall

  The majority of crimes committed in the region were against property; around 57 per cent of the crimes recorded last year fell into the category.

  Crime

  May 19
  
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• Man, 48, charged in connection with 3 suspicious fires in Newmarket: police

  Police said the property damage is estimated to be more than $100,000.

  Crime

  May 18
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• Police appealing for witnesses after hit-and-run in Vaughan leaves man, 18, injured

  In a press release, York Regional Police said officers were called to the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital on Tuesday after receiving a report of an injured person. 

  Crime

  May 17
• Suspect in ‘hate-motivated incident’ targeted car that had Ukrainian flag: York police

  In a press release, York Regional Police said on April 29 officers received a report of property damage at a Walmart on Copper Creek Drive.

  Crime

  May 17
• York police release compilation video of carjackings in Toronto area

  'No, you're not watching a teaser for GTAVI," York Regional Police said referring to a popular video game. 'These are real-life carjackings in our region. And they're on the rise.'

  Crime

  May 16
• 2 men sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2018 homicide in Richmond Hill: police

  On May 3, Justice Bird sentenced both men to 25 years in prison for first degree murder, with four years already served. 

  Crime

  May 13
• Police seeking to identify 3 suspects after robbery at Vaughan pharmacy

  In a press release, York Regional police said on May 12 at around 1:30 p.m., officers received report of a robbery at a pharmacy on Weston Road near Astona Boulevard. 

  Crime

  May 13
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• Suspect recorded stabbing outside of transit bus in Vaughan before fleeing: police

  Police say they're looking for two suspects after a stabbing outside of a bus in Vaughan on Monday, one of whom recorded the incident on his cellphone before fleeing the scene.

  Crime

  May 10
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• RCMP officer arrested in connection with labour trafficking investigation in Georgina

  In a press release Tuesday, York Regional Police said the investigation began in 2022 after a victim came forward and filed a report. 

  Crime

  May 10