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Man arrested in connection with 14 break-ins at York Region restaurants

Man arrested in connection with 14 break-ins at York Region restaurants

The suspect entered by smashing front windows, fleeing with cash and a safe from a Vaughan restaurant in one incident, York Regional Police says
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Violent carjacking in Newmarket ends with vehicle in snowbank

Violent carjacking in Newmarket ends with vehicle in snowbank

A woman's injuries required medical attention following the incident Tuesday in an underground parking garage, police say
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York police assault investigation tied to Wasaga abduction case

York police assault investigation tied to Wasaga abduction case

Two men are wanted in the assault of a woman in a Richmond Hill parking garage that police believe is linked to her abduction last month
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2 Newmarket men charged, gun, drugs seized after shooting at Georgina party

2 Newmarket men charged, gun, drugs seized after shooting at Georgina party

Third suspect still wanted in the incident last December that left 2 men injured, York Regional Police say
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OPP deploys helicopter to rescue stranded snowmobiler (3 photos)

OPP deploys helicopter to rescue stranded snowmobiler (3 photos)

'I honestly didn’t know how things were going to end up for me,' says Severn man, 59, who was 'thankful' for OPP's rescue efforts
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Police call last night's Amber Alert an 'isolated' incident, few other details released

Police call last night's Amber Alert an 'isolated' incident, few other details released

'I hope the public understands the complex nature of this and is sympathetic to us not being able to discuss it much further,' says Barrie police official
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York Region first responders deployed to Ottawa to aid police at protest

York Region first responders deployed to Ottawa to aid police at protest

York Regional Police officers and York Region Paramedic Services paramedics are among emergency responders from across the country providing support to Ottawa
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Suspect wanted in 2 sexual assaults at Hillcrest Mall (VIDEO)

Suspect wanted in 2 sexual assaults at Hillcrest Mall (VIDEO)

Employees at stores in the Richmond Hill mall reported incidents in December and January, according to Crime Stoppers York Region's Crime of the Week
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Vaughan karate teacher charged with sexual assault

Vaughan karate teacher charged with sexual assault

A former student reported a sexual assault that occurred in 2016 when she was 13, York Regional Police say
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Vaughan traffic stops results in 2 Toronto men arrested, drugs, guns seized (4 photos)

Vaughan traffic stops results in 2 Toronto men arrested, drugs, guns seized (4 photos)

A York Regional Police officer suffered injuries that required medical attention when a suspect attempted to flee custody, police say
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