{"id":35026,"date":"2024-09-05T16:33:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=35026"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:33:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:33:39","slug":"police-will-step-up-patrols-amid-rising-crime-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/police-will-step-up-patrols-amid-rising-crime-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"Police will \u201cstep up\u201d patrols amid rising crime stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The YRP will continue to \u201cstep up\u201d patrols and their presence throughout York Region as they continue to see repeat offenders out on bail reoffending and committing violent crimes, said Chief Jim MacSween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By August 27, York Region had seen 15 homicides in 2024, with five taking place since July 25 alone. This, he said, is causing the community \u201cmuch concern\u201d but he stressed they were targeted rather than random crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHowever, we do understand these crimes can shake our community to its core and are extremely tragic for victims\u2019 family members and loved ones,\u201d he said. For them, we\u2019ve committed to finding justice and restoring a sense of safety to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another troubling statistic is a four per cent rise in hate crimes year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver the last two weeks, York Region was subject to a nation-wide bomb threat,\u201d said MacSween. \u201cThat day and every day, when incidents like this occur, our officers are proactive and reach out to our faith leaders and visit places of worship to ensure there is no threat to the community and people feel safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYork Region is one of the most diverse communities in all of Canada, which makes it a great place to live and raise a family, but there is zero tolerance for hate speech and we will continue to work with our partners, faith-based leaders, and all of our community to ensure we remain one of the safest communities in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat we ask is for everyone to pay attention to your surroundings, chat with the neighbours. Don\u2019t hesitate to report it immediately to York Regional Police. Be an ambassador to your community. York Region is your home and remember that Crime Prevention is a shared responsibility. If you witness a crime, call us immediately. If you capture an incident on your phone, please be sure to share that information with officers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35026&amp;t=Police%20will%20%E2%80%9Cstep%20up%E2%80%9D%20patrols%20amid%20rising%20crime%20stats&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35026&amp;p[images][0]=&amp;p[title]=Police%20will%20%E2%80%9Cstep%20up%E2%80%9D%20patrols%20amid%20rising%20crime%20stats\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35026&amp;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Police%20will%20%E2%80%9Cstep%20up%E2%80%9D%20patrols%20amid%20rising%20crime%20stats&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F35026\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The YRP will continue to \u201cstep up\u201d patrols and their presence throughout York Region as they continue to see repeat offenders out on bail reoffending and committing violent crimes, said Chief Jim MacSween. By August 27, York Region had seen 15 homicides in 2024, with five taking place since July 25 alone. 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