Wingham Free Press
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 […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a 50-year-old man and are appealing for more victims to come forward following an investigation in the City of Vaughan. On February 23, 2025, the victim reported that an indecent act occurred at a store in a shopping mall in the area of […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have charged a 22-year-old man and are seeking witnesses following an arson at a restaurant in the Township of King. On Sunday, February 16, 2025, shortly before 3 a.m., police attended a restaurant in the area of Highway 27 and King Road for reports of a fire. […]
York Regional Police is reminding the public of the shared responsibility of road safety after four people were recently charged in separate fatal collisions that occurred between September 2024 and January 2025. Many collisions are preventable and there are a number of steps that the public can take to mitigate collisions and ensure that York […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are appealing for witnesses and searching for a suspect after a woman was shot outside her home in the City of Markham. On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Lee Avenue […]
York Regional Police is issuing a warning to the public following a re-emergence of staged collision carjackings. In these incidents, suspects will purposely cause minor collisions by driving into the victim’s vehicle. When the victim exits their vehicle to assess the damage, the suspects will confront the victims, often with firearms, and steal the vehicle. […]