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Newmarket man found to be impaired while driving school bus

Newmarket man found to be impaired while driving school bus

The 61-year-old was stopped for a RIDE check in Aurora at 8:45 a.m. and has been charged with over 80, York Regional Police say
5 York Region residents charged in joint child sex abuse project

5 York Region residents charged in joint child sex abuse project

Charges were laid against 107 people in October through Project Maverick, a joint provincial police project combating child sexual abuse and exploitation
Richmond Hill taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting rider

Richmond Hill taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting rider

Police have released a photo of the man charged and are asking any other victims or witnesses to come forward
Employee punched, money and drugs stolen from Newmarket pharmacy

Employee punched, money and drugs stolen from Newmarket pharmacy

Police say there was a second pharmacy robbery just 40 minutes later in Markham
Suspects found with replica gun at break and enter on Green Lane

Suspects found with replica gun at break and enter on Green Lane

Investigation also found that the vehicle they were in had been stolen
Stabbing suspect sought after October attack in Aurora

Stabbing suspect sought after October attack in Aurora

Crime Stoppers of York Region has released surveillance video of the suspect
Break and enters on the rise in York Region, police warn

Break and enters on the rise in York Region, police warn

VIDEO: Would-be thieves used a ladder in an attempt to gain entry to an Aurora home in one incident; one was arrested while attempting to flee on foot
Georgina man arrested in attempted robbery at convenience store

Georgina man arrested in attempted robbery at convenience store

Police say the suspect entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money, then fled on foot empty-handed
York police leaders in combating online human trafficking: chief

York police leaders in combating online human trafficking: chief

In rejecting appeals of men convicted of child luring and human trafficking, Supreme Court recognized need for police to adapt investigative techniques to address rise of online child sex market, Chief Jim MacSween says
UPDATE: SIU investigating shooting of suspects in Markham home invasions

UPDATE: SIU investigating shooting of suspects in Markham home invasions

One man was pronounced dead at the scene this morning, while another man is in stable condition in hospital, York Regional Police say