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East Gwillimbury man arrested in 'hate-motivated' assault: police

East Gwillimbury man arrested in 'hate-motivated' assault: police

A man yelled a homophobic slur, then hit the victim and smashed his cellphone in the incident in the parking lot of McDonald's Sunday afternoon
Report scammers, even if money wasn't taken, police say

Report scammers, even if money wasn't taken, police say

Many victims don't report crimes due to embarrassment, but police say all reports help with scam and fraud investigations
Police investigating Newmarket assault as possible hate crime

Police investigating Newmarket assault as possible hate crime

One adult is in hospital, and another is arrested in the Sunday afternoon incident
$390M budgets for York police get first approval

$390M budgets for York police get first approval

The $42-million capital budget, approved by the police services board, includes a new $26-million station serving Aurora, Newmarket and East Gwillimbury
Two 18-year-olds face murder charges in Vaughan shooting

Two 18-year-olds face murder charges in Vaughan shooting

Azando Fearon, 17, died of a gunshot wound after Aug. 10 attack
Officer not at fault for Vaughan robbery suspect's broken nose: SIU

Officer not at fault for Vaughan robbery suspect's broken nose: SIU

Undercover York Regional Police officers arrested a man after observing him enter a home and then exit with property last January
Bullets damage Richmond Hill residence in overnight shooting

Bullets damage Richmond Hill residence in overnight shooting

Police had been called to the same residence following reports of gunshots Oct. 11
Police release additional information regarding missing Aurora man

Police release additional information regarding missing Aurora man

The man has not been heard from since early Thursday morning
Patio restaurant wallet theft in Markham under investigation

Patio restaurant wallet theft in Markham under investigation

Police warn residents to be alert following a slew of distraction thefts in the region
Aurora man, 21, missing

Aurora man, 21, missing

York Regional Police are seeking the public's assistance in finding a man last seen driving a 2013 black Mercedes C300