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OPP shifts focus from illegal cannabis storefronts to production, online sales (VIDEO)

OPP shifts focus from illegal cannabis storefronts to production, online sales (VIDEO)

152 warrants executed across Ontario, resulting in seizure of over 180,000 cannabis plants, thousands of pounds of dried cannabis, edibles and concentrates, other illicit drugs, OPP say
OPP issue warning for email linking to images of child sexual abuse

OPP issue warning for email linking to images of child sexual abuse

Recipients of emails from [email protected] are asked to contact their local police and refrain from opening the emails
OPP charge 590 Ontario motorists with impaired driving in 2020 RIDE campaign

OPP charge 590 Ontario motorists with impaired driving in 2020 RIDE campaign

Officers conducted close to 6,700 RIDE checks throughout the six-week campaign
Despite lockdown closures, RIDE impaired charges increase in York Region

Despite lockdown closures, RIDE impaired charges increase in York Region

York Regional Police wrapped up the festive season campaign with 142 charges laid, compared to 136 last year
Stouffville man among 4 charged with impaired in 48 hours by South Simcoe Police

Stouffville man among 4 charged with impaired in 48 hours by South Simcoe Police

'... disturbing and very disappointing.  This was not how we wanted to start the new year,' police say
Victim robbed after opening door to armed home invaders in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Victim robbed after opening door to armed home invaders in Whitchurch-Stouffville

York Regional Police are searching for three suspects following the incident last night on Vivian Road
Police seek next of kin of man found deceased in Markham

Police seek next of kin of man found deceased in Markham

Death of Cheuk Wai Yip not suspicious: Police
Sleeping driver faces drug, weapons charges

Sleeping driver faces drug, weapons charges

Police say the accused was found asleep at the wheel at the intersection of Keele Street and King Road
58-year-old pedestrian killed in Richmond Hill collision

58-year-old pedestrian killed in Richmond Hill collision

Police say the woman was transported to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries
Two teens arrested in fake cell phone fraud investigation

Two teens arrested in fake cell phone fraud investigation

Investigating officers also seized a loaded handgun, cannabis, and Oxycodone, in addition to a quantity of fake cell phones