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A Thunder Bay woman faces intimate image and harassment charges after a cyber crimes investigation that began in May.

An “organized crime-tourism” group appears to be behind at least 20 residential break-ins across the Greater Toronto Area, police say.

York Regional Police say that officers began an investigation into a series of break-and-enters tied to the group in April.

Police say that the suspects entered residences through rear basement glass doors and would then target cash, high-end clothing, jewelry and firearms.

Four individuals connected to “an organized crime-tourism group” were arrested on Wednesday, investigators said in a press release.

“Crime tourism refers to incidents where organized criminal rings legally enter countries as tourists to commit coordinated criminal offences,” York Regional Police Const. James Dickson told CP24 in an email Tuesday.

Three of the suspects were arrested after police responded to a break-in call near Clark Avenue and Dufferin Street. The fourth suspect was arrested after search warrants were executed at residences in Toronto and Mississauga, investigators say. Police report finding stolen property, break-in tools, and a radio frequency jammer during the searches.

The arrests are part of “Project Towns,” a York police investigation to combat break-ins.

“The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are anticipated,” police say.

Jose Ricardo Vargas Sepulveda, 24, Rodrigo Ariel Correa Paredes, 24, Danil Alexis Carrasco Cruces, 44, and Rose Marie Monroy Sepulveda, 27, all of Chile, are facing a combined 47 charges in connection with the investigation. A full list of charges can be found here.

Nipissing First Nation warns youth are intentionally overdosing on Benadryl, risking coma or death, as part of a broader trend.

Four northern Ontario cities ranked in the top 10 for opioid deaths in 2025, with Thunder Bay leading. In response Sudbury launches a plan to reduce overdoses.

One person has died and another was seriously injured after a structural fire on a remote island on Little Gabodin Lake in northern Ontario over the long weekend. OPP was forced to deploy specialized resources to access the scene.

A 39-year-old Brampton man has been charged for allegedly towing multiple vehicles belonging to members of the public “without authorization”, earlier this month.

Peel regional police say they launched their investigation on May 1, after receiving “multiple reports” of vehicles being taken from Brampton parking lots without the approval from property management.

Police say the vehicles were later located at a private storage yard.

As a result of their investigation police have charged 39-year-old Jaswinder Singh Saini, from Brampton, with three counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

It’s alleged that Saini worked for a towing company out of Brampton known as A1 Flames Recovery and Towing, A1 Flames Towing, A1 Towing and Alpha One Towing.

Investigators are now appealing to the public and seeking more victims for what they describe as an “ongoing auto theft investigation.”

Anyone who believes their vehicle may have been unlawfully towed or stored, or who paid fees under those circumstances, is asked to contact police immediately.