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Police warn of 'newest scam of holiday shopping season'

Police warn of 'newest scam of holiday shopping season'

'At this time of year, your money belongs with you and not with an opportunistic thief,' says police official
5 teens charged in attempted carjacking in Markham

5 teens charged in attempted carjacking in Markham

Police say Audi SUV intentionally collided with another vehicle at a school near 16th Avenue and Markham Road
Newmarket man among 6 arrests in $3M gift card fraud ring

Newmarket man among 6 arrests in $3M gift card fraud ring

Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Toronto men also charged; with the aid of Home Depot, and FBI, investigators identified more than 50 victims in the U.S., York Regional Police say
Traffic stop in Richmond Hill leads to arrest of parolee, drugs seized

Traffic stop in Richmond Hill leads to arrest of parolee, drugs seized

34-year-old Caledon man facing trafficking charges, statutory release has been revoked, police say
UPDATE : Barrie standoff resolved peacefully

UPDATE: Barrie standoff resolved peacefully

All roads have now reopened in the area and GO train service has resumed at the Barrie South GO station
2 occupants seriously injured when vehicle lands in Vaughan ditch

2 occupants seriously injured when vehicle lands in Vaughan ditch

Four people transported to hospital following Sunday morning single vehicle collision
Pedestrian, 79, dead after being struck by pickup truck in Markham

Pedestrian, 79, dead after being struck by pickup truck in Markham

The woman was pronounced deceased at the hospital following the collision Sunday afternoon at Bur Oak and McCowan
Off-duty York, Toronto officers rescue man from apartment fire

Off-duty York, Toronto officers rescue man from apartment fire

YRP Const. Justin Baird and Toronto Police Const. Aidan Loughlin are being hailed as heroes after pulling the man from the blazing apartment in St. Catharines
When can police apprehend someone under the Mental Health Act?

When can police apprehend someone under the Mental Health Act?

Where a police officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a person is acting or has acted in a disorderly manner or has threatened or attempted to cause bodily harm to themselves
Police warn of online Taylor Swift ticket scam

Police warn of online Taylor Swift ticket scam

Police have received two reports of victims losing money in Facebook Marketplace transactions