York Regional Police

• ‘Coalition of adult men’ charged in connection to series of violent crimes in Ontario, Quebec

  Police allege a 'coalition of adult men' is responsible for a series of violent crimes including murder and home invasions across Ontario and in Quebec.

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  Dec 8
  
• Kidnapping and ransom attempt in Ontario leads to 4 arrests

  York Regional Police say two men and two teenagers have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in Vaughan, Ont., last month.

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  Dec 4
  
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• York Regional Police officer charged with dangerous driving during Santa Claus parade

  A York Regional Police staff sergeant has been charged with dangerous operation after a vehicle drove through a pedestrian trail during the Innisfil Santa Claus parade.

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  Dec 3
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• Police seek suspects of Upper Canada Mall jewelry store robbery

  Two security guards and an unknown number of police officers were pepper sprayed Saturday afternoon as they pursued suspects in a jewelry store robbery at a mall in Newmarket, Ont.

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  Nov 16
• Police charge man with 1st-degree murder of Ontario father during home invasion

  York Regional Police said a 16-year-old was also wanted on first-degree murder, along with charges for several other suspects. The incident was reported at the end of August.

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  Nov 12
• Person seriously injured after Ontario home struck by gunfire twice in 1 week

  York Regional Police are investigating after a Newmarket, Ont., residence was hit by gunfire twice, this time sending one person to hospital with serious injuries.

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  Oct 23
• ‘Really hurts’: Victim in Toronto area taxi scam speaks out after suspects arrested

  Police said they thought there could be other victims of the taxi scam, which involved a passenger pretending to need help paying their fare.

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  Oct 15
• Man killed during ‘unprovoked attack’ in Richmond Hill, Ont, neighbourhood

  A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in Richmond Hill, Ont., during an "unprovoked attack," York Regional Police say.

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  Oct 9
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• 2 more suspects charged in Ontario home invasion, kidnapping: police

  Police in York Region say two more suspects have been charged in a Markham, Ont., home invasion earlier this month that also involved an alleged shooting and kidnapping.

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  Sep 30
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• Video captures shootings at Vaughan, Ont., homes, targeted twice in a month

  York Regional Police have released video footage capturing targeted shootings at two homes in Vaughan, Ont., earlier this week.

  Crime

  Sep 26