York Region Crime

• Charges of armed robbery in Ontario dropped against Vancouver escort

  Vancouver escort Jessica Kane has now been charged with armed robbery, forcible confinement and breach of probation in Vaughan, Ontario, police say.

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  Jan 29, 2025
  
• York Region on pace for ‘staggering’ 200% increase in vehicle thefts compared with 2019

  York Regional Police said they have launched Operation Auto Guard in a bid to target high-end auto thefts. 

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  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Video shows suspects breaking in, setting business ablaze in York Region

  York Regional Police said it's one of two arsons they are investigating that happened in the same plaza over the long weekend.

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  Sep 6, 2023
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• Man posts videos of himself street racing, brags about getting away, is arrested: York police

  A man who posted videos of himself street racing in the Greater Toronto Area and bragged about getting away with it is now facing criminal charges, police say. 

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  Sep 1, 2023
• Video shows dramatic takedowns of York Region carjacking suspects

  Two guns and two stolen vehicles were recovered as officers arrested carjacking suspects in dramatic takedowns that were captured on video, York Regional Police say.

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  Aug 10, 2023
• Police believe York Region grandparent scam has more victims

  Police became aware of an alleged scam on Dec. 12, 2022, when an 85-year-old lost $10,000 after reportedly being duped. 

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  Jul 17, 2023
• Shooting in Aurora, Ont. kills 1 person, injures another

  Officers with the York Regional Police were called to a shooting on Stubbs Lane in Aurora, Ont., on Monday afternoon where one person was declared dead and another was injured.

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  Jun 12, 2023
• Brampton man charged in connection with grandparent scam in York Region, police say

   York Regional Police said officers launched an investigation in March after four people reported that they had fallen victim to an alleged grandparent scam.

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  May 19, 2023
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• ‘Project Copperhead’ results in recovery of $1.65M worth of stolen truck loads: York police

  A number of charges have been laid and $1.65 million worth of stolen tractor trailer loads have been recovered as part of "Project Copperhead," York Regional Police say.

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  Apr 17, 2023
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• 2 arrested, 50 charges laid after break-ins at convenience and jewelry stores: York police

  Two suspects have been charged with a combined 50 criminal offences after multiple break-ins at convenience and jewelry stores in Toronto and York Region, police say.

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  Feb 27, 2023