Wingham Free Press
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. […]
As a result of an investigation by the York Regional Police Professional Standards Bureau, a York Regional Police officer has been charged with multiple offences. On January 15, 2025, Constable Guangnan (Garry) SUN was arrested and charged with: Constable SUN commenced his employment with YRP in August, 2022. After joining YRP, Constable SUN worked in 5 District and more recently he […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking multiple suspects after shots were fired during a home invasion in the City of Vaughan. On Monday, January 6, 2025, at 3:49 a.m., police responded to a home invasion at a residence in the area of Sir Sanford Fleming Way and Grand Turk Avenue. Once […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking a 33-year-old man wanted for Attempted Murder. On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at approximately 9:45 p.m., police were called to a motel in the area of Highway 11 and Canal Road, in the Township of King, for a report of a shooting. When […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Human Trafficking Unit have charged a Vaughan man after an investigation into the trafficking of a youth in the City of Vaughan. On December 26, 2024 at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers attended a residence in the area of Steeles Avenue and Bathurst Street for a Check Welfare call. On […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the City of Markham On Thursday, December 19, 2024, shortly after 7 a.m., officers responded to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian in the area of Markham Road and Golden […]
York Regional Police Criminal Investigations Bureau investigators have laid charges against a male youth following a threats investigation. On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, officers attended a secondary school after the youth threatened to bring a firearm and cause harm at the school. Through investigation, a search warrant was conducted at the youth’s residence and a […]
York Regional Police have charged a 51-year-old man from the Town of Georgina in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving a student in York Region. On December 9, 2024 York Regional Police began an investigation after a student reported having been sexually assaulted by a teacher in September. The name and location of the […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have issued an arrest warrant for an Aurora man, after shots were fired at a home in Newmarket. On Sunday, December 15, 2024, at approximately 4:15 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of College Manor Drive and Greig Circle for a […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit have identified and charged two additional suspects in connection with the disappearance and death of Yuk-Ying Anita MUI. On Friday, August 9, 2024, MUI was reported missing by family after they had not heard from her since 11 a.m. Later that day, her white 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 […]