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York Region sees 15.8 per cent increase in crime rate in 2022

York Region sees 15.8 per cent increase in crime rate in 2022

Newmarket had the highest crime rate of all municipalities in York Region in 2022, according to York Regional Police's annual statistics report
York Region Police charge 19 people with PIN pad theft

York Region Police charge 19 people with PIN pad theft

Police laid 89 charges in total, including conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, commit indictable offence for a criminal organization, break and enter and theft over $5,000.
Police investigating reports of sexual assaults at Canada's Wonderland

Police investigating reports of sexual assaults at Canada's Wonderland

Four women were allegedly sexually assaulted at amusement park in Vaughan
Charges laid in incident in which Richmond Hill man injured

Charges laid in incident in which Richmond Hill man injured

Woman arrested after man seriously injured Tuesday in Barrie
York Regional Police Board approves anti-racism measures

York Regional Police Board approves anti-racism measures

After a review by Foster and Associates, York Regional Police Services Board approved eight recommendations to combat racism within policing.
York Regional Police face more troubles on the water in 2022

York Regional Police face more troubles on the water in 2022

Police experienced 13.69 per cent increase in calls from 2021 to 2022 for its marine and underwater recovery unit.
York Region man charged in connection to fatal collision on Highway 400

York Region man charged in connection to fatal collision on Highway 400

Michael Okoake, 31, was arrested on June 21 and charged in connection to a collision on Highway 400 that resulted in the death of a 73-year-old.
York Region man charged with sexual assault in Vaughan mall

York Region man charged with sexual assault in Vaughan mall

York Regional Police have released a photo of Alexander Simonelli, 27, because they believe there are other victims who have not yet reported
Richmond Hill man injured in 'disagreement' at Barrie motel

Richmond Hill man injured in 'disagreement' at Barrie motel

Barrie police were initially called Tuesday morning to Hart Drive motel for a robbery
Police believe shooting at Vaughan car dealership was targeted

Police believe shooting at Vaughan car dealership was targeted

Manager arrived at Weston Road business Monday to find windows shattered, bullet casing