NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking witnesses following a stabbing that occurred in the Town of East Gwillimbury.
On Monday, June 15, 2020 shortly after 6 p.m., York Regional Police were called to a residence on Warden Avenue north of Herald Road. When officers arrived they found several people on the property, one of whom, a 27-year-old man, was suffering from life-threatening stab wounds. He was transported to hospital where he remains.
Officers are asking any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time who have not yet spoken to police to please come forward. Investigators are also seeking any video surveillance from the area or anyone that may have captured dashcam video on the roadways in the area of the incident.
York Regional Police reminds residents and business owners in our community they can partner with us in community safety by signing up for the new Security Camera Registry. The Security Camera Registry gives members of the community the option to let York Regional Police know they have installed residential or commercial security cameras, which may assist police if a crime later occurs in that area.
With just a couple of clicks, you can make your neighbourhood a safer place. Participants can visit yrp.ca/RegisterMyCam and complete the brief online registration form to add their cameras to the registry. Upon completing the form, participants will also be asked to verify their email address in order to complete the registration.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext.7141, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online.
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