Inside the Investigation: Project Glaceport

After six violent home invasions were reported in Markham during the fall of 2022, York Regional Police launched an investigation. In each of the incidents, multiple suspects forced their way into the homes, armed with firearms, and confronted the owners, causing physical and mental injuries and stealing valuables before fleeing. Officers identified two suspect vehicles, and, while conducting surveillance, were ambushed by the suspects who were armed with a firearm. A shootout occurred. One person was killed and another was arrested. The Special Investigations Unit has cleared the officers involved in the shooting incident. After this incident, a search warrant was executed at the suspect's residents, and drugs, firearms, bullet proof vests, valuables belonging to the home invasion victims, robbery kits, multiple rounds of various calibres of ammunition and more were seized. Forensic and cell phone evidence was reviewed by investigators, and additional suspects were identified. In total, five suspects were charged with numerous robbery and firearm-related charges. All parties have since been convicted. Three individuals will be deported from Canada after they serve time in jail. For their teamwork and bravery, the Project Glaceport team are worthy recipients of the Professionalism in Policing Award.