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Markham teen arrested after replica gun brandished in store

Markham teen arrested after replica gun brandished in store

A16-year-old faces multiple charges after a store employee was threatened with what appeared to be a handgun, police say
UPDATE: Woman found in Richmond Hill reunited with family

UPDATE: Woman found in Richmond Hill reunited with family

Concerned citizen called police about a woman who was not dressed for weather; woman appears to be non-verbal, police said
Loaded gun, conducted energy device seized in Vaughan traffic stop

Loaded gun, conducted energy device seized in Vaughan traffic stop

Two men, from Laval, Que. and Brampton, face 17 combined criminal offences
Man charged in connection with explosion, fire in Richmond Hill

Man charged in connection with explosion, fire in Richmond Hill

Man seen leaving scene of blast went missing, but was later found and taken to hospital; he has now been charged with arson, mischief, breach of probation
2 collisions occur within minutes at Bayview, Mulock in Newmarket

2 collisions occur within minutes at Bayview, Mulock in Newmarket

One person was injured in first collision; all lanes have be reopened
Here's how to avoid being duped by service scams

Here's how to avoid being duped by service scams

Fraudsters will claim they are one of your existing service providers or claim to offer services at much lower cost, OPP warn
2 Newmarket women charged in pedestrian hit-and-run

2 Newmarket women charged in pedestrian hit-and-run

The 35-year-old man who was struck in the Cookstown parking lot was treated in hospital for minor injuries and released
New York Regional Police community support officers on patrol

New York Regional Police community support officers on patrol

'These peace officers perform vital operational tasks and help keep the public safe, allowing sworn officers to be directed where they are needed most,' Chief Jim MacSween says
Bradford man sentenced to 5 years for death of motorcyclist

Bradford man sentenced to 5 years for death of motorcyclist

The judge also imposed a seven-year driving prohibition
Social media threat puts Aurora High in hours-long hold and secure

Social media threat puts Aurora High in hours-long hold and secure

A threat directed at a student resulted in entry and departure at the school being put on hold this morning, until it was lifted after 1 p.m.