Media Releases | York Regional Police

York Regional Police conducted proactive patrol aimed at shops suspected of selling counterfeit goods through outreach and education. On Thursday, June 11, 2026, members of York Regional Police attended shops in the area of Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue East in the City of Markham to raise awareness among shop owners about the legal consequences associated with selling counterfeit goods...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Prevention Unit have charged two suspects after a Pride flag was damaged and set on fire at a secondary school in the City of Markham. On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, officers responded to a school in the area of Yonge Street and Clark Avenue following reports that a Pride flag had been burned. The investigation determined that on Monday, June 8...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a Registered Massage Therapist with two counts of sexual assault, and are seeking additional victims, following an investigation in the towns of Aurora and Newmarket. On April 8, 2026, the victim attended a massage appointment at a wellness clinic in the area of Yonge Street and Edward Street. During the massage, the...

York Regional Police is issuing a renewed warning to the public after two incidents of suspects scouting units prior to committing break and enters into condominiums. Recently, two incidents were reported in Markham and Richmond Hill, involving unidentified suspects surreptitiously gaining entrance into condominium and apartment buildings. The suspects applied a glue-like substance on unit doors...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged one man and are seeking two additional suspects following a carjacking which occurred in the City of Markham in March 2026. On March 3, 2026, at 11:43 p.m., officers responded to reports of a carjacking at Warden Avenue and Highway 407. The victim was stopped at an intersection when the suspect vehicle struck the victim’s...

York Regional Police (YRP) have recovered a stolen vehicle and charged a suspect after an Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) alert in the Town of Aurora. This incident underscores the growing role of technology in helping police detect crime and protect the community. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, an officer on patrol in the area of Yonge Street and Elm Grove Avenue received an alert from the...

The third suspect wanted in the double homicide in the City of Vaughan has been arrested. On May 13, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers attended a residence in the area of Kaiser Drive and Forest Drive after receiving reports that shots had been fired. When officers arrived, two males were located outside of the home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both males succumbed to their...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged a man and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an additional suspect following an armed robbery in the City of Markham. On May 14, 2026, just before 1 a.m., officers responded to reports of a robbery inside a commercial building, in the area of Warden Avenue and Masseyfield Gate. Two suspects, armed with firearms...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Cold Case Section have charged a man in relation to a 2022 missing person investigation which has now been deemed a homicide. On August 30, 2022, Roman PERELSTEIN was reported missing by his family. He was last seen in the area of Bathurst Street and Orchard Heights Boulevard in the Town of Aurora several weeks prior. Before PERELSTEIN had been reported...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hate Crime Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect after a woman was sprayed with an aerosol irritant in the City of Vaughan. On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 7:55 p.m., officers responded to a weapons call in the area of Steeles Avenue West and New Westminster Drive. The female victim was attending a community event...

Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged two men and are seeking a third suspect in relation to an attempted murder in June 2025 in the City of Richmond Hill. On June 21, 2025, police attended a parking lot in the area of Yonge Street and May Avenue after receiving multiple reports of an assault-in-progress. When officers arrived, a male...

Investigators with the York Regional Police Financial and Organized Crimes Unit are thanking the public and the media for their assistance in locating a 49-year-old Richmond Hill man charged in connection with frauds targeting Spanish-speaking car buyers. Between January and May 2026, York Regional Police investigated a suspect who posed as a licensed vehicle salesperson and posted advertisements...