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Police probe connection between early
morning stabbings
CP24.com - March 6
Toronto
police are looking into a connection between a pair of early morning
stabbings in the downtown core on Saturday.
Paramedics were called to a downtown building at the corner of
Mercer and John Streets for a stabbing just before 4 a.m.
A second call came in just about a minute later. One of the victims
was on the north side of the building. The other was on the south.
Detectives are now trying to figure out if and how the two victims
are linked.
Both victim injuries are not believed to be serious. There are no
suspects in custody.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at
416-222-TIPS.
Millions
in cocaine seized at Pearson airport
CTV.ca - March 5
Border
guards at Pearson International Airport seized $19 million worth of
cocaine in two separate drug seizures last month.
In a news release issued Friday, Canada Border Services Agency says
officers seized a total of about 150 kilograms of cocaine in the
incidents
Officers x-rayed an unclaimed suitcase on Feb. 14, and found 10
blocks of cocaine hidden inside.
Then during a routine inspection on Feb. 21, border guards examined
three suitcases from a flight from the Dominican Republic.
Officers found three children's backpacks inside. One hundred
packages of cocaine were inside the backpacks.
Canada Border Services says the incidents are not related to each
other.
The RCMP is investigating. No further details were released.
Sex
Assault Suspect May Be In The GTA
CityNews.ca - March 5
Ottawa
Police believe a man charged in the alleged sexual assault of two
boys last fall may be in the Toronto area.
Authorities are trying to track down 64-year-old Eldon James Hardy.
He reportedly walked away from an Ottawa hospital last Friday and
investigators have reason to believe he headed to the GTA.
Ottawa police allege Hardy has failed to comply with his release
conditions. He was charged in September for the alleged sex attacks.
Hardy had previously been found not criminally responsible for
attacks on young boys in the 1970s and 1980s.
If you spot Hardy or have any information on his whereabouts call
Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS.
One dead, one wounded in Port Perrry shooting
CTV.ca - March 5
A Port
Perry couple opened their door Thursday afternoon to find a bleeding
man asking for help following a shooting incident that left another
man dead.
“We were just about to leave the house when we heard this ‘bang,
bang’ on the door. We opened he door and this guy fell in,” Glenn
Gutteridge told CTV Toronto.
Gutteridge and Wendy Clark asked the man if they could help him.
“He said, ‘I’ve been shot,’” Gutteridge said. “We pulled him in, sat
him down, checked and saw two holes in his back, and we started
calling the police.”
Police received a call at about 4:30 p.m.
The man, who is 35 years old, told them his buddy had been shot too.
Paramedics first took the man to the local hospital, but he was then
airlifted to Toronto’s Sunnybrook hospital, which has a trauma
centre. However, he had been discharged by late Thursday evening.
Blood stained the carpet of Gutteridge and Clark’s home.
Police found the second man dead in a home’s basement in the
Crandell Street/Scugog Street area.
Officers conducted a search of the area in the shooting’s wake. So
far, they have no suspects in custody, but Insp. Joe Maiorano told
reporters at the scene, “At this point, we do not feel the
community’s safety is at risk.”
Late Thursday evening, Durham police issued a news release saying
the matter was being treated as a homicide and that identification
of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
It is the third homicide in Durham region so far in 2010.
“Anyone with new information about this ongoing investigation is
asked to contact Det. Terry Haight of the DRPS Homicide Unit at
1-888-579-1520 ext. 5247. Anonymous information can be sent to
Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or
www.durhamcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible
for a cash reward of up to $2,000,” police said.
Priest arrested for alleged sex assaults — 40 years ago!
National Post - March 3
Police have arrested an 83-year-old retired Windsor priest for the alleged repeated sexual assault of two young boys about 40 years ago. Police in Chatham-Kent said the victims recently told police about "various incidents" that occurred when they were younger than 12 years old. The sexual abuse allegedly occurred when the priest served at Our Lady Victory Church in Chatham from 1963 to 1973.
Piotr
Sanczenko, 83, of Windsor, is charged with two counts of indecent
assault. Police did not give any more details. The investigation
continues, but police said they don't believe there are other
victims.
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Sexual Assault - 14 Division
A 16 year old female reports that between January 28, 2010 and
February 2, 2010 at approximately 1700 hours, she was in the area of
Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West when she was sexually
assaulted by one male suspect. The victim did not require medical
attention. Police are requesting the assistance of the public in
identifying the following described person in connection with this
offence. Description of Suspect: Male, black, 20 years. NO FURTHER
DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE.
10465/87439/00:22
Robbery (Swarming) - 14 Division
A 15 year old male reports that on March 3, 2010 at approximately
1750 hours, he was walking in the area of Brock Avenue and Muir
Avenue when he was approached by three male suspects. The suspects
pushed the victim to the ground. One suspect struck the victim while
the other two suspects searched the victim’s pockets and removed his
wallet. The suspects then fled the scene in an unknown direction. No
injuries were sustained by the victim. Police are requesting the
assistance of the public in identifying the following described
persons in connection with this offence. Description of Suspect #1:
Male, white, 5’9” to 6’2”, 150 to 161 lbs, medium build, brown eyes.
Suspects #2 & 3: Male. NO FURTHER DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE.
10309/87439/00:36
Robbery (Swarming) - 32 Division
A 15 year old male reports that on March 3, 2010 at approximately
1830 hours, he was walking in the area of Yonge Street and Park Home
Avenue when he was approached by three male suspects, wearing
disguises. The suspects made a demand for the victim’s cell phone.
The victim complied. The suspects then removed a quantity of cash
and personal identification and fled the scene in an unknown
direction. No injuries were sustained by the victim. Police are
requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the following
described persons in connection with this offence. Description of
Suspect #1: Male, 5’10” to 5’11”, thin build, black hair. Suspect
#2: Male, 5’8” to 5’10”, thin build. Suspect #3: Male, 5’10” to
5’11” thin build.
10060/87439/00:37
Robbery (Mugging) - 55 Division
A 30 year old male reports that on March 3, 2010 at approximately
2020 hours, he was travelling on the subway in the area of Yonge
Street and College Street when he was approached by a male suspect.
The subway train pulled into the station and the suspect grabbed the
victim’s iPhone, exited the subway train and fled the scene in an
unknown direction. No injuries were sustained by the victim. Police
are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the
following described person in connection with this offence.
Description of Suspect: Male, black, 20 to 25 years, 5’11” to 6’1”,
161 lbs to 169 lbs, thin build.
9273/87439/01:31
Robbery (Business) - 13 Division
A male employee of Marlee Variety, 551 Marlee Avenue, reports that
on March 3, 2010 at approximately 2230 hours, two male suspects
entered the premises wearing disguises and armed with a knife. The
suspects approached the counter, removed a quantity of cash and fled
the scene towards a nearby subway station. No injuries were
sustained by the victim. Police are requesting the assistance of the
public in identifying the following described persons in connection
with this offence. Description of Suspect #1: Male, black, 25 to 30
years, 5’8” to 5’10”, 161 to 169 pounds, medium build. Suspect #2:
Male, black, 25 to 30 years, 6’2”.
9964/87728/05:07
Fire (Determined) - 12 Division
On March 1, 2010 at approximately 1535 hours, a fire was discovered
at an address on Foxwell Street.Toronto Fire Services Pumper P5424,
P426, P422 and R345 attended and extinguished the blaze. The cause
of the fire is listed as the stove in the kitchen catching fire from
oil spill. Damage to the building and contents is estimated at
approximately $80,000.00
10063/89283/14:58
Break & Enter (Business) - 22 Division
Coinage Distribution Inc. 70 Fourteenth Street reports that between
2105 hours and 2141 hours, March 3, 2010, entry was gained into the
premises by forcing a wall. Removed was a quantity of cash.
4163/89283/15:49
Robbery (Mugging) - 42 Division
Two 13 year old males report that on March 4, 2010 at approximately
1215 hours, they were in the area of Nahanni Terrace and Wiggens
Court, when they were approached by two male suspects. The suspects
ordered the victims to empty their pockets. The victims complied.
The suspects fled the scene empty-handed towards Wiggens Court. No
injuries were sustained by the victims. Police are requesting the
assistance of the public in identifying the following described
persons in connection with this offence. Description of Suspect #1:
Male, black, 19-20 years, 6’0”, thin build, short black hair.
Suspect #2: Male, 19-20 years, 6’0”, short black hair.
10114/89283/16:37
Break & Enter (Dwelling) - 33 Division
A resident of Saddletree Drive, reports that between 1110 hours and
1344 hours, March 4, 2010, entry was gained into the premises by
forcing a door. Removed was a quantity of jewellery and cash.
9020/89283/17:16
Mischief Over - 33 Division
A 58 hear old male contractor for the Bank of Montreal reports that
between 1200 hours, February 27, 2010 and 1200 hours, March 4, 2010,
unknown suspect(s) gained entry into a repossessed home located on
Citation Drive by forcing a door. The suspect(s) damaged the
drywalls, cabinets, toilets, bath tubs and a marble top. Estimated
damage to the property is in excess of $50,000.00
9845/89283/17:25
Robbery (Mugging) - 32 Division
A 16 year old male reports that on March 1, 2010 at approximately
1200 hours, he was in the area of Sheppard Avenue East and Yonge
Street, when he was approached by two male suspects. One of the
suspects grabbed the victim, while the second suspect removed a
quantity of cash from the victim’s wallet. The suspects then fled
the scene in an unknown direction. No injuries were sustained by the
victim. Police are requesting the assistance of the public in
identifying the following described persons in connection with this
offence. Description of Suspect #1: Male, white, 18-19 years, 6’3”,
medium build. Suspect #2: Male, black, 17 years, 5’9”, thin build.
8478/89283/18:59
Mischief Over - 53 Division
Burberry Incorporated, 146 Bloor Street West, reports that between
1000 hours October 16, 2009 and 1536 hours, March 4, 2010, a
quantity of mink, suede, raccoon and leather coats were slashed and
damaged by unknown suspect(s). Estimated damage is estimated at
$43,960.00.
99572/89283/19:08
Robbery (Mugging) - 22 Division
A 19 year old female reports that on March 4, 2010 at approximately
1610 hours, she was in the area of Kipling Avenue and Birmingham
Street, when she was approached by two female suspects. The suspects
grabbed the victim and removed her backpack containing personal
identification, bank cards and cash. The suspects then fled the
scene in an unknown direction. No injuries were sustained by the
victim. Police are requesting the assistance of the public in
identifying the following described persons in connection with this
offence. Description of Suspect #1 and #2: Female, black, 16-17
years, 5’2”, 110 pounds.
9451/89283/19:25
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