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 […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged a suspect in connection with multiple incidents involving inappropriate comments made toward groups of young females in Keswick. Between August 10, 2026, and September 1, 2026, the suspect approached groups of young females and made inappropriate verbal comments, including sexual remarks about […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged two suspects and are seeking an additional three in connection with a home invasion in the City of Vaughan. On Friday, May 15, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m., four suspects forced their way into a residence in the area of Stormont Trail and Carling Road. The suspects woke […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a Markham man with sexual offences following a December 2025 investigation. On December 10, 2025, a victim was at a business in the area of Red Maple Road and High Tech Road, in the City of Richmond Hill. A male suspect approached the victim, […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Prevention Unit have charged a Toronto man following a violent, hate-motivated assault on a hotel employee in the City of Markham. On September 28, 2025, just after 3 a.m., officers responded to reports of an assault in progress at a hotel near Highway 7 East and Commerce […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged three men in connection with two Vaughan home invasions. Two additional suspects remain outstanding. The investigation, dubbed ‘Project Timer’, began after two home invasions occurred on Timber Creek Boulevard on August 31 and September 10, 2025. In each incident, multiple suspects forced their way into […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are appealing for witnesses and searching for two suspects after a man was shot outside his home in the City of Markham. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of McCowan Road […]
York Regional Police are issuing a public warning following a violent daytime home invasion in the Town of Aurora. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., police were called to a residence in the area of Murray Drive and Kennedy Street for a home invasion. The female victim reported answering the door after […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking two suspects following a home invasion in the City of Vaughan. On Monday, March 3, 2025, shortly after 4:30 a.m., police were called to a residence in the area of Thornhill Woods Drive and Fraserwood Road for a home invasion. The victim reported two suspects […]