Annual Report-2009-Cover.indd - York Regional Police

HOLD-UP UNIT
The 15 members of the Hold-Up Unit
investigated a total of 387 incidents in 2009,
involving the robbery of financial institutions
and commercial and retail premises, as well
as home invasions and carjacking robberies
including 148 where a knife or firearm was
used.
Working in partnership with the Toronto Police
Service and Crime Stoppers, members of the
Hold-Up Unit arrested a suspect wanted for
13 bank robberies in York, Peel, Toronto and
Caledon.
Members of the Hold-Up Unit also spent
time in 2009 educating residents on crime
prevention.
MAJOR FRAUD UNIT
The Major Fraud Unit investigated 1,220
incidents of fraud, counterfeit currency,
identity theft, forged documents and social
assistance fraud in 2009.
One successful investigation led to the arrest
of a 60-year-old Aurora man in connection
with the production of fake documents used
to obtain credit. Losses to financial institutions
were estimated to be millions of dollars.
Members also work closely with the National
Payment Card Investigators Association and
the Canadian Bankers Association.
POLYGRAPH UNIT
The highly-skilled member in charge of the
Polygraph Unit responded to 214 requests
for service in 2009 as well as conducting 14
training sessions for officers in achieving
proficiency in interviewing and interrogation
techniques.
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