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Homicide unit takes over 2018 case for missing Richmond Hill man

Homicide unit takes over 2018 case for missing Richmond Hill man

York Regional Police will be conducting searches in several undisclosed 'locations of interest'
Stay-at-home enforcement won't include random traffic stops in York Region: police chief

Stay-at-home enforcement won't include random traffic stops in York Region: police chief

'Enforcement will continue to be complaint driven and proactive, with the goal of gaining compliance,' says York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween
Police seeking witnesses of serious road rage assault in Vaughan

Police seeking witnesses of serious road rage assault in Vaughan

An arrest was made though police continue to seek witnesses as part of the investigation. The victim remains in hospital in critical condition
Other side of the 911 call: 1,000 minutes with a York Regional Police communicator

Other side of the 911 call: 1,000 minutes with a York Regional Police communicator

It was a typical Friday afternoon at #2 District last March until a scream was heard over the radio, recalls veteran communicator Leigh Bonnis, who dispatched officers when a colleague was attacked
Markham man arrested after Bradford woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

Markham man arrested after Bradford woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

South Simcoe Police continue to appeal for the first driver of a white Range Rover to come forward
Vaughan teen accused of numerous hoax firearms-related 911 calls

Vaughan teen accused of numerous hoax firearms-related 911 calls

In one incident, a 911 caller said he had just shot his mother and if police responded, he would shoot them, York Regional Police say
3 York Region teens among 5 charged following large fight at Bradford park

3 York Region teens among 5 charged following large fight at Bradford park

Two victims were taken to hospital for treatment and two others were treated at the scene
Section of Highway 400 closed in Toronto due to fire investigation

Section of Highway 400 closed in Toronto due to fire investigation

'There is a fire with apparently toxic smoke of some sort emanating from a structure,' says OPP; Motorists can expect delays on alternate routes
Photos released for suspect in suspicious tractor trailer fires in Newmarket

Photos released for suspect in suspicious tractor trailer fires in Newmarket

Surveillance video captured a man at the location just before midnight on Saturday, April 10
Police cleared of any negligence in fatal Newmarket fall

Police cleared of any negligence in fatal Newmarket fall

The Special Investigations Unit has ruled there is no basis for criminal negligence charges against two York Regional Police officers in the Aug. 30 death at the No Frills plaza