Police Beat

Victims reported they met an Iranian pastor online, and accepted his offer of assistance in coming to Canada, and a place to live when they arrived

'The life-saving benefits of wearing a seatbelt are irrefutable and remain your best chance of surviving a collision,' says OPP commissioner

During a traffic stop on Highway 26, police say they seized a loaded handgun and cocaine; 'large quantity' of drugs, cash seized at an address in Markham

York Regional Police has issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect, and is seeking additional potential victims of City Renovation and Masonry

York Regional Police has released video surveillance of the two suspects and has 'prioritized' police patrols in the downtown area

The victim continues to go through a lengthy recovery process, police said

Elderly victims have lost more than $350,000 in 60 incidents since Feb. 17 alone, police say

If you're in a collision in Aurora, Newmarket, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and King, you may not have to call police, or have your vehicle towed to a York Regional Police collision reporting centre

A warrant remains outstanding for Deshawn Davis, but OPP arrested a 35-year-old Etobicoke resident earlier this week and laid kidnapping charges

The program will be offered to first-time offenders at an officer’s discretion in lieu of prosecution for select charges, including non-violent, low-level crimes, York Regional Police say