• York Regional Police investigators have put forward 32 additional charges against two Markham males in connection to rock throwing incidents stemming back to July 2024.
  • The 17-year-old male is facing five additional counts of Mischief Under $5,000 as well as one charge of Assault with a Weapon.
  • Those charges, including the assault charge, are related to rock throwing incidents that took place in 2024.
  • Both the 17-year-old and 18-year-old are facing an additional 13 Mischief Under $5,000 charges for rock throwings that took place on Jan. 26, 2025.
  • Their identities have not been made public as both were minors at the time of the alleged offences.

 

York Regional Police (YRP) continue to investigate 29 rock throwing incidents which have occurred throughout the region since July of last year.

Of the instances in which charges have already been laid, four of them involved rocks being thrown at moving vehicles. They took place last year on July 10, Nov. 14, and twice on Oct. 19.

According to YRP, an occupant of a moving vehicle was injured due to a thrown rock on Oct. 19. That incident resulted in the 17-year-old’s Assault with a Weapon charge.

Seven instances involved rocks being thrown at parked vehicles, and nine more saw rocks thrown at area residences.

In addition, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating numerous rock throwing incidents that occurred on Highway 48—including one which saw two people sent to hospital with life threatening injuries.

OPP told Bullet Point News that they could not comment on their investigations at this time but noted they are ongoing. Anyone with a tip or information related to rock throwings that occurred on a Provincial highway are advised to contact the OPP.

“It was relayed to me that [YRP is] very confident that they’ve got the issue covered now and we shouldn’t have any further issues unless there is some sort of copycat experience that happens in town,” Stouffville Mayor Iain Lovatt said during Wednesday’s Council meeting.

“That’s good news for our community.”

Anyone with information pertaining to incidents which took place along municipal roadways is encouraged to contact the #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541. Tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or anonymously online at www.1800222tips.com.

This piece was updated on Feb. 6 with additional details regarding charges laid.