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Description: Latest News Releases published by the Toronto Police Service
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Police Request Assistance With Fraud Investigation, Security Camera Image Of Suspect Released
Published: Tuesday June 18th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26842.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying a man in a fraud investigation. It is reported that: - on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, between 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., a man entered a bank in Toronto and was able to successfully impersonate a bank client by providing identification, correctly entering the PIN and was able to answer all security verification questions - the man then received a replacement debit card - the man then attended two other branches and made with... read more »
Public Assistance Sought Identifying Man In Break-and-enter Investigation, Update, Man Wanted, Sinbad King Simba Marshall, 18, Photograph Of Man Released
Published: Tuesday June 18th 2PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26844.pdf
Description: On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, the Toronto Police Service issued a news release regarding a man wanted in a break-and-enter investigation. A photograph of the man wanted in connection with the investigation has been released. It was reported that: - on Friday, June 14, 2013, a man broke into a home in the Birchmount Road/St. Clair Avenue East area - the man entered the home via a side window - once inside, he ransacked the home, looking for valuables - the home owner returned while the man was still... read more »
Public Safety Alert, Secret Shopper Scams
Published: Tuesday June 18th 1PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26839.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a recent increase in “Secret Shopper” scams which advertise primarily on the internet and through email. These scams offer employment to victims as a “secret shopper” or “customer service evaluator.” Most of these scams have the following common elements: - victims are sent cheques and told to deposit them into their personal accounts - victims are then asked to shop at area stores such as Walmart and... read more »
Missing Girl, Alsara Gracia, 17
Published: Tuesday June 18th 1PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26840.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing girl. Alsara Gracia, 17, was last seen on Monday, June 17, 2013, at 4 p.m., in the Lawrence Avenue East/Markham Road area. Police believe she may be in the Scarborough area. She is described as black with a dark complexion, 5”, 125 lbs., with black shoulder-length braided hair. She was last seen wearing black shorts and a black/white T-shirt. She is also known to wear reading glasses. Police are concern... read more »
Homicide #27/2013, Byron Linares, 27
Published: Tuesday June 18th 1PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26838.pdf
Description: On Sunday, June 16, 2013, at approximately 2:50 a.m., police were called to 35 Empress Avenue, Unit 909, for a shooting. This shooting has now been deemed a homicide. On Monday, June 17, 2013, a post-mortem examination determined the cause of death as a single gunshot wound. The victim has been identified as Byron Linares, 27, of Toronto. Homicide investigators as still asking for the 9-1-1 caller to contact the lead investigator, Detective Scott Purches, at 416-808-7000 as soon as possible. Any... read more »
Police Request Assistance With Fraud Investigation, Security Camera Images Of Suspect Released
Published: Tuesday June 18th 1PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26841.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance identifying a woman in a fraud investigation. It is reported that: - on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., a woman entered a bank in Toronto and was able to successfully impersonate a bank client by providing identification and being able to answer security verification questions - the woman then received a replacement debit card and made a cash withdrawal - the woman then attended two other branches and co... read more »
Two Men Arrested In A Sexual Assault Investigation, Inderjeet Joshi, 40, Of Mississauga, Chandrarajah Selvarajah, 46, Of Scarborough
Published: Tuesday June 18th 9AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26825.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of two arrests in a Sexual Assault investigation. It is alleged that: - on Thursday, June 6, 2013, a 42-year-old woman was at a bar in the Kennedy Road/Eglinton Avenue East area - the woman accepted a drink from an opened bottle of liquor from a man - approximately 10 minutes later, she became incoherent and was assisted into a taxi by that man and another man - the woman was then taken to a motel by the other man - she was sexually ... read more »
Public Assistance Sought Identifying Man In Break-and-enter Investigation
Published: Tuesday June 18th 9AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26834.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an ongoing Break-and-Enter investigation. It is reported that: - on Friday, June 14, 2013, a man broke into a home in the Birchmount Road/St. Clair Avenue East area - the man entered the home via a side window - once inside, he ransacked the home, looking for valuables - the home owner returned while the man was still inside - a struggle ensued and the owner sustained serious injuries - the man fled the scene The man is described ... read more »
Man Charged With Exposure To Person Under 16, Paulo Travassos Medeiros, 46, Photograph Of Man Released
Published: Monday June 17th 5PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26832.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in an Exposure to Person under the age of 16 investigation. It is alleged that: - on Saturday, June 15, 2013, a man exposed himself to a five-year-old boy in the Weston Road/Eglinton Avenue West area Paulo Travassos Medeiros, 46, of Toronto, has been charged with: 1 Exposure to person under the age of sixteen years He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, courtroom 202, at... read more »
Project Traveller, 44 Arrested, 224 Charges, 10 People Outstanding
Published: Monday June 17th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26800.pdf
Description: In June 2012, the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force began Project Traveller, as a result of a criminal organization alleged to have been operating in Toronto, Windsor and Edmonton. Project Traveller investigated the alleged criminal activities of a group known as the Dixon City Bloods or the Dixon Goonies. Many of the alleged crimes committed were centred in the area of the apartment complexes on Dixon Road in Toronto but the investigation revealed the impact of their activities ranged far beyo... read more »
Public Safety Alert, Lost Medication
Published: Monday June 17th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26827.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a quantity of lost medication. On Monday, June 17, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., six containers of methadone were reported lost in the McCowan Road/Highway 401 area. The medication could be harmful/fatal if ingested, especially to children. Anyone finding the medication is asked not to handle it, but to contact police at 416-808-4100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS 8477 , online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to C... read more »
Public Safety Alert, Stolen Medication
Published: Monday June 17th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26826.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a quantity of stolen medication. On Monday, June 17, 2013, at 7 a.m., a vehicle was stolen in the Pape Avenue/Selkirk Street area Located in the vehicle was a quantity of medication: - Pradaxa - Plavix - Clopidogrel - Cetirizine - Metformin - Crestor - Atenolol - Coversyl - Lorazepam - Amlodipina - Furosemide - Sertraline The pills could be harmful and/or fatal if ingested, especially to children. Anyone finding the medication is ... read more »
22 Division's "catch-22 Tuesday," Robert Hawthorne, 42
Published: Monday June 17th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26828.pdf
Description: This installment of 22 Division's "Catch 22 Tuesday" is looking for Robert John Hawthorne, 42. He is wanted for: 1 Fail to comply - Recognizance 22 Division is asking the community for their assistance in finding him. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS 8477 , online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES 274637 , or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes,... read more »
Missing Man, Ryan Stickland, 28
Published: Monday June 17th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26830.pdf
Description: The Ontario Provincial Police is seeking the public's assistance locating a missing man. Ryan Stickland, 28, of Huntsville, was last seen in April 2013 in Huntsville. He is described as white, 6', 175 lbs., with brown hair, blue eyes, a lower-lip ring, a tattoo of a bird on his left shoulder, and is known to wear a goatee. It is believed he may be in the Montreal or Toronto area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Huntsville OPP Detachment at 705-789-555... read more »
22 Division's "catch-22 Tuesday," Arrest Of Latisha Lobban, 19
Published: Monday June 17th 3PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26829.pdf
Description: 22 Division would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance with the arrest of a woman who was featured in "Catch-22 Tuesday." See previous release. Latisha Lobban, 19, was arrested on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, by Peel Regional Police on an unrelated matter. On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, Toronto Police Service arrested her at Peel Courts. She is charged with: 1 Cause disturbance 2 Mischief under 5000 3 Assault with intent to resist arrest 4 Assault Police She appeared in... read more »
Police Request Assistance With Personal-injury Collision, Keele Street/donald Avenue
Published: Monday June 17th 2PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26824.pdf
Description: On Sunday, June 16, 2013, at approximately 7:25 p.m., police responded to a call for a personal-injury collision at Keele Street and Donald Avenue. It is reported that: - a 44-year-old man was attempting to cross Keele Street at Donald Avenue - a 50-year-old man was driving a 2010 Toyota Tacoma southbound on Keele Street - the pedestrian was struck by the Toyota and thrown into the northbound lanes of Keele Street - the pedestrian was struck again by a northbound TTC bus The pedestrian was taken... read more »
Fatal Collision #17/2013, Joe Shuster Way, North Of King Street West
Published: Monday June 17th 2PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26821.pdf
Description: On Sunday, June 16, 2013, at approximately 6:15 a.m., police responded to a call for a personal-injury collision on Joe Shuster Way, north of King Street West It is reported that: - a 42-year-old man was driving a 1989 Ford Taurus SHO, eastbound on Joe Shuster Way, approaching a curve in the road - the man failed to negotiate the curve and drove through the construction access gate of 1100 King Street West - the car fell approximately 21 feet into the construction pit - the man suffered fatal in... read more »
Public Safety Alert, Lost Medication, Pharmacy Avenue/st. Clair Avenue East Area
Published: Monday June 17th 2PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26822.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a quantity of lost medication. On Friday, June 14, 2013 at approximately 9:40 a.m., several containers of the following drugs were lost in the Pharmacy Avenue/St. Clair Avenue East area: - Advair Diskus - Apo-Metoprolol Type L - Mucillium Laxative - Apo-Glyburide - Apo-Metformin - Co-Irbesartan Hctz - Norvasc - Lipitor - Senokot - Apo-Acetaminophen Caplets - One Touch Ultra The drugs could be harmful/fatal if ingested, especially ... read more »
Missing Girl Located, Brangwyn " Probyn, 16
Published: Monday June 17th 2PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26819.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance locating a missing girl. Brangwyn "Gwyn" Probyn, 16, was last seen on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 3 a.m., in the Bathurst Street/St. Clair Avenue West area. See previous release. She was located on Sunday, June 16, 2013. read more »
Sexual Assault Alert, Keele Street/gulliver Road
Published: Monday June 17th 2PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26820.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault investigation. It is reported that: - on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a 22-year-woman was in the Keele Street/Gulliver Road area - a man driving a car approached and engaged the woman in conversation - the man got out of his car and sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing northbound on Keele Street. The man is described as white with a tanned or olive complexion, 30-40, 5'8"- 6', with a medium ... read more »
Missing Man Located, Mark Stephan Worrall, 51
Published: Monday June 17th 11AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26817.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance locating a missing man. Mark Stephan Worrall, 51, was last seen on Friday, June 14, 2013, at 11 a.m., in the Montrose Avenue/Harbord Street area. See previous release. He was located on Friday, June 14, 2013, at approximately 5:45 p.m. read more »
Missing Man, Lucas Rose, 31
Published: Monday June 17th 10AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26814.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man. Lucas Rose, 31, was last seen on Monday, June 3, 2013, in the Dupont Street/Lansdowne Avenue area. He is described as white, 5'8", 200 lbs., with a shaved head. He was wearing grey sweatpants and a cream-coloured T-shirt. Police are concerned for his safety and the safety of the public. Anyone seeing Lucas Rose is asked not to approach him but to call 9-1-1, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS 84... read more »
Media Advisory, Monday, June 17, 2013, 10 A.m., Toronto Police Service Headquarters, Media Gallery, Pixels For Pistols Program, Recovered Guns On Display
Published: Monday June 17th 5AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26811.pdf
Description: On Monday, June 17, 2013, at 10 a.m., in the media gallery at Toronto Police Service Headquarters, Deputy Chief Mark Saunders will update the media on the Pixels for Pistols program. Firearms that have been surrendered as part of the program will be displayed. See previous release. If you have questions about the Pixels for Pistols initiative, please contact Staff Sergeant Chris Boddy at chris.boddy torontopolice.on.ca read more »
Media Advisory, Monday, June 17, 2013, 11 A.m., Media Gallery, Headquarters, Toronto Crime Stoppers Fetches Partnership With Paw Tipsters
Published: Monday June 17th 5AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26807.pdf
Description: On Monday, June 17, 2013, at 11 a.m., Toronto Crime Stoppers will be announcing its new partnership with Paw Tipsters, a non-profit registered charitable organization where individuals call in and report tips of animal abuse to Winnipeg Crime Stoppers. The partnership will provide Toronto residents with a hotline to report anonymous tips about animal cruelty and will be treated with the same policies used with reports made to Toronto Crime Stoppers. “This partnership sheds light on the fact... read more »
Missing Girl, Brangwyn " Probyn, 16
Published: Saturday June 15th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26818.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing girl. Brangwyn "Gwyn" Probyn, 16, was last seen on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 3 a.m., in the Bathurst Street/St. Clair Avenue West area. She is described as Aboriginal, 5'7", 130 lbs., with long dark hair and a nose ring on the left side. She was wearing dark-jean shorts with a high waist, a white tank top, and a black T-shirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1300, Cr... read more »
Pixels For Pistols Program Update, Deadline Extended To Sunday, June 30, 2013
Published: Saturday June 15th 7AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26809.pdf
Description: As a result of continued community interest, the Pixels for Pistols program, scheduled to conclude on Sunday June 17, 2013, has been extended to Sunday, June 30, 2013. Residents of Toronto who turn in a firearm to police will receive an Olympus digital camera and Henry's Camera School of Imaging gift certificate. As of Thursday, June 13, 2013 more than 100 firearms and 4,000 rounds of ammunition have been turned over to police. For more information on the Pixels for Pistols program click here St... read more »
Man Faces G20 Charges, Dane Rossman, 26
Published: Saturday June 15th 5AM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26808.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service has charged an American man with three offences arising from the G20 Summit in Toronto in June 2010. Dane Rossman, 26, from Tucson, Arizona, was extradited from the United States. He was arrested by TPS officers on Friday, June 14, 2013. He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 10 a.m. He will appear next in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Monday, June 17, 2013. It is alleged that: - the accused was identified as a member of th... read more »
Missing Man, Mark Stephan Worrall, 51
Published: Friday June 14th 5PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26812.pdf
Description: The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing man. Mark Stephan Worrall, 51, was last seen on Friday, June 14, 2013, at 11 a.m., in the Montrose Avenue/Harbord Street area. He is described as white, 5”, 145 lbs., with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black trench coat and white jogging pants. Police are concerned for his safety. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, Crime Stoppers anonymously... read more »
Media Advisory, Project Traveller Arrest And Charge Details To Be Released Next Week
Published: Friday June 14th 5PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26813.pdf
Description: On Thursday, June 13, 2013, the Toronto Police Service announced details of Project Traveller, an extensive investigation involving serious gun- and gang-related activity. The investigation is ongoing and, because of this, a news release detailing the names, ages and charges of those arrested as part of this Project will not be available until at least Monday, June 17, 2013. read more »
Public Advisory, Saturday, June 15, 2013, 33 Division, 50 Upjohn Road, Open House
Published: Friday June 14th 4PM
Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/26805.pdf
Description: On Saturday, June 15, 2013, 33 Division will be hosting its annual Open House at the 33 Division station, 50 Upjohn Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 33 Division welcomes the public for a fun and informative day at their station. Tours of the station will be held and the public will be able to meet the officers as well as officers from the Mounted and Police Dog Services Unit and their animals, and members of the Toronto Fire Services. Free refreshments will be served and there will be musical entert... read more »