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Man’s Mercedes carjacked after being rear-ended at Markham stop sign: police – Toronto

Police are seeking a suspect after a carjacking was reported in Markham. York Regional Police said on Thursday at around 11:10 p.m., a victim was driving his Mercedes C-Class when he was struck from behind at a stop sign in the Rinas Avenue and Beaverbrae Drive area. Police said when the …

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Police officers cleared in arrest of man who allegedly stole delivery truck in Toronto: SIU

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared the police officers involved in the arrest of a 33-year-old man who allegedly stole a delivery truck of any criminal offence. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said on April 13, a man allegedly stole a vehicle in …

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Police believe York Region grandparent scam has more victims – Toronto

Police are urging people in York Region to be vigilant of a grandparent scam that investigators believe has more victims. Police became aware of an alleged scam on Dec. 12, 2022, when an 85-year-old lost $10,000 after reportedly being duped. The victim was called and was asked for money to …

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Police hunt for man after Vaughan, Ont. sexual assault – Toronto

Police in Vaughan, Ont., are searching for a man in his mid-30s after a sexual assault was reported. York Regional Police said a sexual assault was reported on Monday around 11 p.m. on Vaughan’s Atkinson Avenue, near its intersection with Bathurst Street. Police said a 42-year-old woman was walking in …

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Man, 27, charged after woman sexually assaulted at mall in Vaughan: police – Toronto

A 27-year-0ld man has been charged after a woman was sexually assaulted at a mall in Vaughan, police say. York Regional Police said on Sunday at 4:35 p.m., officers received a report of a sexual assault at a mall in the Rutherford Road and Jane Street area. Police said a …

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Molotov cocktail thrown into Vaughan business, ‘incident appears targeted,’ police say – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are seeking information after an explosive device was thrown into a Vaughan, Ont., business. York Regional Police said on Tuesday at around 12:30 a.m., officers received a report of a break-in at a property management company on Millway Avenue. Police said …

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Collision in Richmond Hill, Ont. sends 4 to hospital – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four people have been injured in a collision involving three vehicles in Richmond Hill, Ont. York Regional Police said on Saturday a portion of Major Mackenzie Drive, between Bathurst Street and Don Head Village Boulevard, was closed because of a serious crash. …

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Alarm raised over 3 fatal suspected fentanyl overdoses in Markham, Ont. – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in York Region are raising the alarm after a spike in fentanyl overdoses was recorded on Friday and Saturday. Police said three people died and one person was hospitalized as a result of overdoses reported over two days near Robinson Street …

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Police launch investigation after dog walker in King, Ont. finds body – Toronto

An investigation led by homicide detectives has been triggered in York Region after a dog walker found the body of an unidentified man in King, Ont., police say. York Regional Police said a call came just before 8 a.m. on Sunday morning to report a body found on a trail northwest …

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SIU clears York police officer who fatally shot Vaughan condo gunman – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province’s police watchdog says there are “no reasonable grounds” to believe the police officer who fatally shot the suspected shooter at a Vaughan condo building committed a criminal offence. In a report issued Monday, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said on …

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