York Region crime

• 5 suspects charged after gunpoint robbery at Aurora, Ont. cellphone store: police

  York Regional Police said officers were called at around 4:50 p.m. on Thursday to a cellphone store located on First Commerce Park Drive for a report of a robbery. 

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  Aug 15
  
• Suspect wanted after 91-year-old woman sexually assaulted while walking in Vaughan: police

  Police said the 91-year-old victim was walking with a walker on a path "when an unknown male suspect touched her in a sexual manner."

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  Jun 28
  
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• Man seriously injured in Thornhill stabbing, 2 suspects sought: police

  York Regional Police said they were called to the area of Yonge Street and Royal Orchard Boulevard at 1:15 p.m. on Monday.

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  May 9
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• 2 injured in late-night stabbing in Aurora, Ont.

  York Regional Police told Global News a call came in at 12:15 a.m. regarding an incident in the area of Yonge Street and Wellington Street in the Town of Aurora.

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  May 1
• Man responsible for ‘numerous’ break-ins in York and Durham regions arrested: police

  A 44-year-old man 'responsible for numerous break and enters' in York and Durham regions has been arrested and is now facing 30 charges, police say. 

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  Mar 22
• Antisemitic graffiti found in Markham on 3 separate occasions, police investigating

  York Regional Police say they're investigating after antisemitic graffiti was found in Markham on three separate occasions in the past two months.

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  Mar 4
• York police recover 50 stolen vehicles worth around $3 million

  York Regional Police say officers have recovered 50 stolen vehicles valued at around $3 million in connection with an ongoing theft investigation.

  Crime

  Jan 18
• 2nd suspect charged with 1st-degree murder in 2020 Richmond Hill shooting

  Police said officers were called to a home on Leisure Lane, in the area of Bathurst Street and Major Mackenzie Drive West, on Nov. 13, 2020 for reports of a shooting.

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  Jan 14
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• York Regional Police investigating rash of alleged break-ins in Markham, Richmond Hill

  Surveillance videos obtained by Global News showed the alleged perpetrators smashing glass door panels at York Region businesses to gain entry.

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  Jan 13
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• Toys stolen from charity drive bin at Aurora, Ont., fire station: police

  "They had a big bin for toy and food donations for Christmas to help out families in need in our community, and the suspect essentially started filling up a bag with items."

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2021