York Crime

• 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, 2022
  
• York Regional Police officer charged with theft involving found property

  A York Regional Police officer has been charged with several offences after an internal investigation, police said on Friday.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2021
  
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• Driver charged after 10-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Vaughan

  Her father told Global News shortly after the tragedy that it was a nightmare they couldn't wake up from.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Woman sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing over $2M from Ontario Minor Hockey Association

  A 47-year-old woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing over $2 million from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), York Regional Police say.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2021
• Body of 16-year-old boy found in ditch in Whitchurch-Stouffville, police appeal for information

  Emergency crews responded to a call about a body in the area of Woodbine Avenue at Vivian Road at around 8:50 p.m.

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2021
• Birthday Bummer: Police charge 27-year-old man for having Vaughan house party amid COVID-19

  Over 25 people were inside the home, with more people in the backyard and no one was wearing a mask, police said.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2021
• Man charged in connection with 6 anti-Asian hate crimes in Markham: York police

  Police said they were made aware of five other incidents occurring between January and March 2021 where all of the victims were Asian.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2021
• Woman sentenced to house arrest for fatal hit-and-run of Markham cyclist

  In his reasons for sentence over zoom, Justice Edward Prutschi called the circumstances of this case 'a colossal tragedy that has utterly destroyed two extended families.'

  Crime

  Mar 4, 2021
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• Man in custody after barricading himself inside home in York region: police

  Police told Global News officers responded to a call around 1:40 a.m. for a domestic-related incident in the Henderson and Child drives.

  Jan 22, 2021
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• York Regional Police constable wanted to file report on mistress after affair exposed, court hears

  They also allege he sold steroids and cocaine to the undercover officer posing as his partner and another officer; stole money he was given to pay informants

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2021