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OPP arrest 15 people in human trafficking sting

OPP arrest 15 people in human trafficking sting

York Regional Police was one of the 45 police services involved in Operation Northern Spotlight, which had more than 300 officers, support staff and victim services professionals engaging with 218 potential victims across the country.
Man turns himself in after fleeing accident that killed Newmarket newlywed

Man turns himself in after fleeing accident that killed Newmarket newlywed

The 30-year-old woman who was killed in an early morning accident in Brampton Sunday was with her husband of only one week.
Smoking engine leads to cannabis charges for Markham man, 53

Smoking engine leads to cannabis charges for Markham man, 53

Police retrieved a burned pillow case stuffed with a large quantity of a green leafy substance on the engine block, and seized scales, vacuum sealers, welding masks, butane canisters, dried cannabis and cannabis resin
Additional charge laid in police corrupt practices investigation

Additional charge laid in police corrupt practices investigation

An OPP officer based in Tillsonburg has been arrested for using police databases unlawfully 
Man charged with impaired in Hwy. 7 collision

Man charged with impaired in Hwy. 7 collision

Road closed for five hours for investigation following serious accident with tractor trailer and SUV
Police seek witnesses to fatal pedestrian collision

Police seek witnesses to fatal pedestrian collision

An 84-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at hospital
Suspects sought in attempted armed robbery in Markham

Suspects sought in attempted armed robbery in Markham

An employee of a convenience store had a gun pointed at him, before four men with their faces covered fled empty-handed when a car pulled up outside
Four more charged in Toronto Police corrupt practices investigation

Four more charged in Toronto Police corrupt practices investigation

One officer from Barrie charged
Suspect sought following assault at Vaughan nightclub

Suspect sought following assault at Vaughan nightclub

A 22-year-old man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries following an altercation in the parking lot at Interchange Way and Jane
Stealing or damaging election signs a criminal offence

Stealing or damaging election signs a criminal offence

York Regional Police don't consider intentional damage and theft of signs election pranks