Ontario Free Press
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged three men and one woman, and are seeking a fifth suspect, following an armed home invasion in the City of Richmond Hill. On September 7, 2026, shortly after 7 a.m., officers responded to a weapons call at a residence in the area of May Avenue […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged four youths and recovered seven stolen vehicles following an investigation into a series of residential break and enters to commit vehicle thefts across York Region and neighbouring jurisdictions. The investigation, dubbed Project Howler, began after investigators became aware of dozens of incidents in which suspects […]
The Windsor Police Service is seeking to identify a suspect involved in a bank fraud scheme that resulted in more than $21,000 in losses. Members of the Financial Crimes Unit began investigating the scheme on July 28, 2026. Investigators learned that in January 2026, a man went to a bank in the 2600 block of […]
Sexual Assault / Dangerous Operation Two St. Thomas men have been arrested following an investigation on Monday. STPS attended a downtown parking lot for the initial report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Through investigation, officers learned the victim was escaping from the vehicle after being sexually assaulted. Sustaining minor injury, the victim […]
On September 7, 2026, officers with the Division 2 Unit charged 29-year-old Waasmo Bradford with assault with a weapon, robbery, personation, and other offences. On August 31, 2026, officers patrolling the 100 block of East Street saw an individual on private property and instructed them to identify themself. The individual identified themself with a name […]
On September 3, 2026, officers with the Division 2 Unit charged 61-year-old Darryl Colynuck with assault with a weapon and uttering threats. Around 11:30 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a disturbance in the area of Albert Street East and Gore Street. Officers were dispatched to the scene. An investigation revealed the accused attempted […]
On September 8, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged 40-year-old Matthew Cain with break and enter, theft, and other offences. Around 3:45 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a break and enter to a garage in the 100 block of Kerr Drive. Officers were dispatched to the scene and cleared the property. An investigation […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a home in Woolwich. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 4:55 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a residence engulfed in flames in the area of Sunset Place. The Woolwich Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire. There were no physical injuries reported. The cause […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a vehicle theft in Elmira and are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect. On September 5, 2026, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a witness observed a male steal an unoccupied vehicle from a gas station in Elmira. Investigators are looking to identify and speak with the individual pictured below […]
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a hate-motivated graffiti incident in Waterloo. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 12:35 p.m., police received a report of graffiti on a community trail in the area of Columbia Street West and St Moritz Avenue. The graffiti included hate-motivated writing. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to […]