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'Heroic actions' of staff at shooting range lead to arrest, guns seized

'Heroic actions' of staff at shooting range lead to arrest, guns seized

York Regional Police are commending the workers at a Whitchurch-Stouffville firearms store and shooting range for seizing an unlicensed firearm, and controlling a suspect until officers arrived
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York Regional Police deputy chief retiring after 36 years of service

York Regional Police deputy chief retiring after 36 years of service

Deputy Chief Robertson Rouse announced his retirement as of June 15; police services board to begin recruitment of internal candidate
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Vaughan woman, 18, arrested for theft linked to online dating

Vaughan woman, 18, arrested for theft linked to online dating

Multiple victims report theft of cash, cards after meeting 'Sophie' on dating app and inviting her to their homes
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Vaughan teen girl, Brampton man arrested, gun seized in Vaughan

Vaughan teen girl, Brampton man arrested, gun seized in Vaughan

16-year-old passenger, 27-year-old driver face a combined 12 criminal offences, York Regional Police say
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UPDATE: Missing teens from Aurora, Vaughan located

UPDATE: Missing teens from Aurora, Vaughan located

Missing teens safely located
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UPDATE: Worker trapped under beam at Postmark Hotel construction site

UPDATE: Worker trapped under beam at Postmark Hotel construction site

UPDATE: more photos; the incident Monday afternoon on the Main Street Newmarket boutique hotel site prompted a large emergency response
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Newmarket man among multiple impaired arrests in Innisfil

Newmarket man among multiple impaired arrests in Innisfil

South Simcoe Police pulled over a vehicle travelling at a high speed Friday night
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Aurora house fire intentionally set, police say

Aurora house fire intentionally set, police say

An arson investigation is ongoing and police are appealing to the public for information
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2 arrested in connection with slew of York Region break-ins

2 arrested in connection with slew of York Region break-ins

Suspects have been charged with a combined 50 criminal offences, including break-and-enter, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
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Students can apply to be York Regional Police chief for a day

Students can apply to be York Regional Police chief for a day

York Region Grade 5 student who wins essay contest will receive custom-made uniform, tour training facility, meet officers, speak at appreciation night
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