York Regional Police

• Community reacts to flag burning just days before Pride celebrations

  Pflag York Region is speaking out against what it calls a 'brazen act of bigotry' after a Pride flag was burned at a Markham school.

  Crime

  Jun 12
  
• 3 die in hospital after Markham, Ont. house fire

  Early on Friday morning, firefighters were dispatched to a home near Carleton and Kennedy roads for reports of a fire.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
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• Attempted murder suspect sought after Richmond Hill road rage incident

  York Regional Police are seeking a suspect in relation to a road rage incident that happened in June 2025 in Richmond Hill.

  Crime

  Jun 2
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• Former community centre worker charged with sex offences against minors: York police

  Police in York Region say a former community centre employee is facing multiple charges after he allegedly confined two minors in a room and sexually assaulted one of them.

  Crime

  May 27
• Coyote bites child in head during attack near Toronto, retreats to woods

  The City of Markham said there have now been several incidents involving coyotes.

  Canada

  May 25
• Two dead in Vaughan shooting; homicide unit investigating

  Police say two victims were found with multiple gunshot wounds outside a home and were pronounced dead at the scene.

  Crime

  May 13
• Markham man accused of sex assault coached youth despite conditions: police

  The former coach was released on conditions to not to have contact with anyone under the age of 16 or to attend schools, parks or community centres. 

  Crime

  May 11
• Man in his 60s hospitalized following house fire in Vaughan

  Police said a 68-year-old man is in hospital after he was found unresponsive in a house fire on Ellerby Square near Kipling Avenue and Highway 7.

  Fire

  May 7
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• Investigators arrest suspect sought in Toronto, York synagogue shootings

  Police in Toronto and York Region have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with two separate synagogue shootings earlier this year.

  Crime

  May 6
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• Investigators seek youth sought in Toronto, York synagogue shootings

  Police in Toronto and York Region on Friday released photos of a suspect wanted in connection with two synagogue shootings in March.

  Crime

  May 1