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Richmond Hill man charged in $600K GTA-wide construction fraud

Richmond Hill man charged in $600K GTA-wide construction fraud

Police say a suspect bought concrete forms, construction materials using fraudulent bank drafts and then sold them at a discounted rate
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UPDATE: York Regional Police investigate robbery at Newmarket RBC

UPDATE: York Regional Police investigate robbery at Newmarket RBC

Police say three suspects at large after confining employees, taking money and fleeing the scene in a vehicle
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Markham man charged with luring in human trafficking investigation

Markham man charged with luring in human trafficking investigation

A man exchanged messages online with a 16-year-old youth to lure her into sexual encounters, police say
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2 men handed life sentences in deadly 2018 Richmond Hill shooting

2 men handed life sentences in deadly 2018 Richmond Hill shooting

Mohamad El-Zahawi of Toronto and Cory Chung Kitchener found guilty of first degree murder Jan. 12
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15-year-old pedestrian killed in collision in Vaughan

15-year-old pedestrian killed in collision in Vaughan

The boy was pronounced deceased in hospital this morning; a portion of Weston remains closed for the investigation
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2 truck cabs set on fire at Richmond Hill commercial yard

2 truck cabs set on fire at Richmond Hill commercial yard

York Regional Police are seeking a man who was caught on video surveillance dousing the truck cabs in a flammable liquid and setting them on fire
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SIU clears York police officer in man's injury in Richmond Hill

SIU clears York police officer in man's injury in Richmond Hill

Police watchdog mandated to investigate the incident after a 21-year-old man's nose was fractured during an arrest last September
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VIDEO: Impaired driving charges dip slightly in 2023 in York Region

VIDEO: Impaired driving charges dip slightly in 2023 in York Region

With 1,350 drivers charged, “these numbers mean our officers are charging three impaired drivers each and every day,' York Regional Police chief says
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Crime Stoppers doubles rewards for 5 most wanted for auto theft

Crime Stoppers doubles rewards for 5 most wanted for auto theft

As York Regional Police and Crime Stoppers York Region focus on rising auto thefts, they identify Mansor Abdul, Abu Ayi, Modibo Bamba, Amiel Tambwe Katende, Ala Malak Mekdad as most wanted 
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Employee allegedly assaulted by homeless person at Newmarket plaza

Employee allegedly assaulted by homeless person at Newmarket plaza

An employee of the plaza at the intersection of Yonge and Mulock was attacked early Monday morning, police said
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