WARD 5 COMMUNITY SAFETY MEETING Please join Andrew Keyes, Councillor Ward 5 together with York Regional Police for a Community Meeting, (questions are welcome in advance, please email us information you would like to have. mgibbons@markham.ca) We look forward to seeing everyone, please share with your neighbours: Date: Wednesday February 12, 2020 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Where: Cornell Community Centre, 2nd Floor Rehearsal Hall
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for all of the GTA inclusive of Markham and is as follows: “Heavy rain, strong winds and possible freezing rain Saturday into Sunday. Light rain or drizzle is expected to develop this Friday morning before becoming heavier early Saturday morning. Rain, at times heavy, will continue Saturday into Sunday morning. Total rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 mm are possible with most of the rain falling Saturday. For areas further from Lake ... Read More
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE OR VEHICLES Citizens are not to call 9-1-1 unless it is an emergency Citizens are asked to call the York Regional Police non-emergency number at 1-866-876-5423 when observing any suspicious vehicles, people or activities. Do not engage in following suspects or their vehicles. When safe to do so, try to obtain vehicle license plates, make and model of the vehicle. Please contact the 5 District property investigators tip line by telephone or email with any information ... Read More
Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau (C.I.B) have laid more than 175 charges in connection with distraction thefts in York Region. On October 14, 2019, C.I.B investigators began a seven-week enforcement and education initiative targeting the ongoing issue of distraction thefts across York Region. During the initiative, officers identified 27 suspects. Fourteen of those suspects were arrested and warrants were issued for the remaining 13. Investigators laid 176 charges and following the execution of several ... Read More
CHARGES LAID IN CONNECTION WITH RESIDENTIAL BREAK-AND-ENTERS IN MARKHAM, Officers with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a 16-year old in connection with two residential break and enters that occurred in the City of Markham On September 27, 2019, officers responded to a report of an attempted break and enter at a residence on Bur Oak Avenue in Markham. The suspect attempted to kick in the front door when the homeowner went to the door ... Read More
THIS IS HAPPENING IN MISSISSAUGA BUT SOME IN MARKHAM HAVE RECEIVED THESE TYPES OF CALL AS WELL- BEWARE MAJOR PHONE scam affecting Mississauga; residents warned not to call back by Jonah Shinuda on November 16, 2019 If you’ve recently been called by an unknown number that only rang once before hanging up, it’s likely you were targeted by an ongoing phone scam that’s affecting residents across the country. The goal of this scam is to make residents call the number back out of ... Read More
We are ready to help you at any time, please call the Ward5 office for any assistance (905) 475-4865. Brush up on some of the city's winter maintenance and snow removal regulations to help keep you moving, safe and ticket-free when the snow flies. Winter parking restrictions go into effect ** Nov. 15 until April 15** While vehicles may be parked on the odd-numbered side of city streets when snow clearing operations are not in effect — unless posted signs ... Read More
Markham officials under fire over Chinese flag raising Hoisting of the flag sparks protest, call for end to practice and demand for public apology Oct 31, 2019 by Heidi Riedner, Markham Economist & Sun The hoisting of the flag of the People’s Republic of China in Markham has raised some serious questions. The city, its mayor and some of its councillors are under fire from some area residents who say a recent flag raising celebrating the 70th anniversary of ... Read More
York Regional Police are investigating two warm-up car thefts from the morning of Oct. 23 in Markham and Vaughan. The first theft took place early in the morning at around 6:31 a.m. A white Hyundai Tucsan was stolen from the area of Linden Lea Street in Markham, Const. Andy Pattenden said. The second warn-up car theft took place at about 8:36 p.m. in the area of Vaughan on Degas Drive, Pattenden said, adding that a black Toyota 4 Runner was ... Read More