York Regional Police Launch Project Fallback
York Regional Police have launched a crime-prevention campaign to address break and enters, which often increase during the fall and early winter months.
York Regional Police have initiated Project Fallback, a crime-prevention campaign focused on reducing break and enters. The campaign aims to increase public awareness and encourage timely reporting of suspicious activity.
Break and enters frequently occur between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., particularly during the early darkness following the fall time change. November and December typically record the highest number of break and enters in the region. Despite this seasonal increase, the total number of break and enter incidents has shown a downward trend year over year.
The campaign seeks to further reduce break and enters in York Region and increase reports of suspicious behavior to prevent these crimes. This approach involves advising residents on home protection steps and encouraging the reporting of suspicious activity. Community information has assisted investigators with the Integrated Property Crime Taskforce in identifying suspects and preventing property crime.