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Here's how to avoid being duped by service scams

Here's how to avoid being duped by service scams

Fraudsters will claim they are one of your existing service providers or claim to offer services at much lower cost, OPP warn
2 Newmarket women charged in pedestrian hit-and-run

2 Newmarket women charged in pedestrian hit-and-run

The 35-year-old man who was struck in the Cookstown parking lot was treated in hospital for minor injuries and released
New York Regional Police community support officers on patrol

New York Regional Police community support officers on patrol

'These peace officers perform vital operational tasks and help keep the public safe, allowing sworn officers to be directed where they are needed most,' Chief Jim MacSween says
Bradford man sentenced to 5 years for death of motorcyclist

Bradford man sentenced to 5 years for death of motorcyclist

The judge also imposed a seven-year driving prohibition
Social media threat puts Aurora High in hours-long hold and secure

Social media threat puts Aurora High in hours-long hold and secure

A threat directed at a student resulted in entry and departure at the school being put on hold this morning, until it was lifted after 1 p.m.
Man wanted for fraud after fake ID used to get cellphone in Newmarket

Man wanted for fraud after fake ID used to get cellphone in Newmarket

The photo on the ID was of the suspect, but the information was for another person, Crime Stoppers crime of week says
More warrants issued in Richmond Hill attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri

More warrants issued in Richmond Hill attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri

Two suspects, 24-year-old Jaspreet Singh and 23-year-old Sukhpreet Singh, are wanted in connection with the attack of the woman later abducted from a Wasaga Beach home
Vulnerable man missing after house explosion in Richmond Hill <b>(update: located)</b>

Vulnerable man missing after house explosion in Richmond Hill (update: located)

21-year-old was found safe
‘Body’ in canal turns out to be mannequin, police say

‘Body’ in canal turns out to be mannequin, police say

York Regional Police dive team assisted in investigating report
Aurora man charged in bust of 'prolific auto theft ring' in GTA

Aurora man charged in bust of 'prolific auto theft ring' in GTA

Four people were arrested in the investigation that resulted in the recovery of 78 stolen vehicles worth more than $10 million, many targeted at Pearson airport, Peel police say