NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force have charged 10 individuals, with five suspects still outstanding, with more than 100 criminal offences after a three-month investigation, dubbed Project Dusk, into residential break and enters committed by organized crime groups in York Region.
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, investigators observed a vehicle being operated by three suspects believed to be involved in residential break and enters. The suspects were followed to Peel Region, where they committed a break and enter. Officers arrested two of the suspects. However, a third suspect fled on foot and is still outstanding.
On Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the City of Toronto where a quantity of jewelry and other personal property was recovered.
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, three men and a 17-year-old male youth, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, were arrested and charged after breaking into three separate residences in the City of Toronto and City of Richmond Hill.
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, two more men were arrested and charged after breaking into three residences in the City of Markham and the Town of Newmarket.
Four additional suspects have been identified, as well as one unidentified male suspect, and they are still outstanding. Investigators are seeking community assistance to locate them.
A list of all the accused, charges and wanted suspects can be found here: tinyurl.com/yehyurjp.
Investigators have linked the recovered property to multiple break and enters and many items have already been returned to their proper owners. Unfortunately, not all of the property has been claimed and officers are looking for the rightful owners in order to return their items.
A Flickr album has been set up with photos of the items that have not yet been claimed. We are asking anyone who was a victim of a residential break and enter prior to Dec. 20, 2023, to please review the photos and contact police if any of the items are yours. There will be a process to verify ownership before collecting any property.
Images of the stolen property can be found here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBaa2V.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7232, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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