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CityNews
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August 28
Two Suspects In Storage Lot Murder
Identified - But Not The Victim
Wednesday morning, a lawyer contacted police
about a dead body that might be lying somewhere on the grounds of a storage
lot at Cherry and the Lake Shore. Cops arrived to find a lot of blood - but
no victim. After an extensive search, they finally discovered human remains
which they believe had been hidden in an empty waste bin.
It appears the man had been beaten to death several days earlier and cops
may not have found him had one of those involved not sought out a lawyer.
The advocate called police, which lead to the scene and the body.
Richard Sheridan, 46, and 30-year-old Jennifer Dunsford, both of Toronto,
are charged with first degree murder.
To make an already odd case even stranger, cops know the names of their two
main suspects - but not the identity of the dead man. He's thought to have
been another homeless man squatting on the site who got into some kind of
dispute with others illegally occupying the space and paid for it with his
life.
Authorities are hoping he was arrested at some point in time in his past and
that his fingerprints are on file, potentially providing his I.D. A post
mortem will be held Friday to determine the exact cause of his death but
there's evidence he was brutally beaten.
In the meantime, police are still searching for three more people - two
males and another woman. It's possible one of them could turn themselves in
to authorities on Thursday.
The hunt for the remaining suspects will continue.
Toronto Sun -
August 27
Senator's aide accused in rape
An aide to Sen. Art Eggleton -- the former
long-term mayor of Toronto -- has been charged with breaking into a woman's
downtown home earlier this month, choking her with a belt and raping her.
According to court documents, Robert Meinzer, 38, allegedly sodomized and
gagged the woman, threatened to cut her with scissors, and tried to extort
her silence with threats he would publish nude photos of her.
Meinzer, Eggleton's chief of staff, was arrested in Toronto early Monday and
later released on $25,000 bail.
While the suspect was in Toronto bail court at Old City Hall, Ottawa police
kicked down the door to his house on a quiet, tree-lined street on the
southside of the nation's capital, a witness said.
Cops were seen carrying cameras and wearing gloves as they entered the
residence.
Police removed three large bags of evidence including sexually suggestive
leather clothing, restraint ties and a computer hard drive, another witness
said.
Meinzer is scheduled to appear back at Old City
Hall on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m.
CityNews.ca
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August 26
Murder Victim Found On Front Lawn
By Stunned Homeowner
It was a startling sight that greeted neighbors
as they woke up to the dawn's early light Tuesday - a man lying motionless
and bleeding on a lawn. They immediately called police who swarmed to the
scene and discovered Toronto's latest homicide victim.
Cops quickly sealed off the location on Bon Echo Ct. in the Markham and
McLevin area. The man is believed to be his 30s and area residents say they
heard what sounded like gunshots around 1am. Six hours later, a woman came
out her front door and was stunned to find the dead body on her grass.
The man had already expired by the time emergency services personnel arrived
and homicide detectives have now been called in. The victim hasn't been
identified and the investigation into who he is and why he was killed is
just beginning.
There are no known motives or suspects yet.
It's the 42nd murder of the year and the 25th at the point of a gun. It's a
grim statistic, but it's an improvement over 2007 - last year at this time,
we'd already had 55 homicides.
Toronto Star
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August 26
Keith's beer ad actor jailed for
child porn
Best known for his Alexander Keith's beer
commercials, Robert Smith, 43, was sentenced to 21 months in jail yesterday
for possessing and disseminating child pornography.
Following his release, he will also undergo a three-year probation period in
which he will be forbidden to possess a computer or similar device unless at
work, or to have unsupervised access to any child under the age of 16, which
includes his own two young sons.
He must also provide a DNA sample for the national sex offender registry,
and abide by other guidelines required by the registry act.
Smith's downfall began in September 2005, when
Toronto police observed him downloading images and videos of sexually
exploited children off the file-sharing website Limewire.
The following February, a police search of his North Toronto home turned up
more than 1,100 such files – including more than 12 hours of illegal videos
– which officers found on a pair of computers and a series of CDs.
Having already spent one month in jail, Smith is
now scheduled to spend the next 20 months behind bars. He will likely serve
between one and two thirds of that sentence, said his lawyer, Cindy Wasser,
who called the sentence "fair.''
CityNews.ca
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August 24
Suspect In Murder Of 15-Year-Old
Boy Arrested
Peel Regional Police have arrested a youngster
accused of gunning down a boy his own age behind a Mississauga school Friday
night.
Evan Popoola was discovered without vital signs in the rear of St. Jude's
Catholic School on Nahani Way just after the dinner hour. He'd been shot
numerous times and was pronounced dead in hospital.
Late Saturday night, cops named the youngster they believe pulled that
trigger. They distributed the picture of the suspect after receiving special
permission to identify the 15-year-old.
It didn't take them long to find him. Just hours after airing his
photograph, the accused was located and taken into custody. He can no longer
be named.
It's still not clear what sparked the shooting but area residents are
outraged by the violence and the ages of those involved. The area is a large
park-like spot with many walkways, and families and youngsters were all
around it on a warm summer Friday evening.
Peel Regional Police are still looking for more information on this case.
Call (905) 453-2121 ext. 3205, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477) if you know what might have triggered the shocking crime.
| Date |
Title |
| August 28,
2008 - 09:50 am |
C.A.R.E.S.
(commitment And Respect Equals Success), Tavis And
The Ftnd Initiative Are Growing With The Community
In 31 Division |
| August 28,
2008 - 09:21 am |
Homicide #45/2008,
Update, Two People Charged With First Degree Murder,
Three Others Sought |
| August 28,
2008 - 08:41 am |
Traffic Fatality
#37/2008 |
| August 28,
2008 - 05:05 am |
Media Advisory,
Thursday, August 28, 2008, 11 A.M., 8742 Clairville
Road, Brampton, Tps Mounted Unit Officers And Kids
Trail-ride Together |
| August 28,
2008 - 05:00 am |
Media Advisory,
Thursday, August 28, 2008, 11 A.M., Corner Of
Grandravine Drive/driftwood Avenue, Tavis And Fntd
Initiative Grows With The Community In 31 Division |
| August 27,
2008 - 06:30 pm |
Two Members Of "Fathers
4 Justice Canada" Face Nine Charges, 33 Division |
| August 27,
2008 - 05:23 pm |
Homicide #45/2008 |
| August 27,
2008 - 04:51 pm |
Homicide #44/2008, Tina
Picoulas, 19 |
| August 27,
2008 - 03:26 pm |
Homicide #43/2008,
Caxtons Kyeremeh, 19, Victim's Photograph Released |
| August 27,
2008 - 02:12 pm |
Federal Offender
Arrested, Jason Benedict Syms, 26 |
| August 27,
2008 - 12:16 pm |
Man Faces Nine Charges
In Sexual Assault Investigation, Robert Meinzer, 38,
Photograph Of Suspect Released, 14 Division |
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TORONTO
CRIME BLOTTER:
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Robbery (Mugging) - 42 Division
A 36 year old male reports that on
August 26, 2008 at approximately 2216
hours he was in the area of Bay Mills
Boulevard and Sheppard Avenue East when
he was approached by two male suspects.
One of the suspects was carrying a hand
gun and pointed it at the victim’s head.
The suspect then made a demand for the
victim’s wallet. The suspect removed the
victim’s cell phone and wallet
containing personal identification and a
quantity of cash from the victim’s
pocket. The suspects then fled the scene
in an unknown direction. The victim did
not sustain any injuries. 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,
16 years, 5’7’’, 145 to 150 pounds,
brown eyes, thin build. Suspect #2:
Male, black, 16 to 18 years, 5’7’’, thin
build.
7708/88771/02:11
Robbery (Swarming) - 41 Division
A 19 year old female and a 23 year old
male report that on August 26, 2008 at
approximately 2140 hours they were in
the area of Pharmacy Avenue and Denton
Avenue when they were approached from
behind by five male suspects. One of the
suspects then placed the male victim in
a choke hold. The suspect then made a
demand for the victim’s belongings.
Three of the suspects approached the
female victim and began searching the
victim for her belongings. The suspects
then fled the scene with the victims’
cell phone, MP3 Player and hat, in an
unknown direction. The victims did not
sustain any injuries. Police are
requesting the assistance of the public
in identifying the following described
persons in connection with this offence.
Description of Suspect #1: Male, 19 to
21 years, 5’4’’ to 5’5’’, 141 pounds.
Suspect #2: Male, black, 18 to 20 years,
5’6’’ to 5’7’’, 161 to 165 pounds.
Suspect #3: Male, black, 16 to 18 years,
5’4’’ to 5’5’’, 134 pounds. Suspect #4:
Male, black, 5’9’’ to 5’10’’, 169
pounds. Suspect #5: Male, black, 20
years, 5’10’’, 174 pounds.
9685/88771/02:23
Robbery (Home Invasion) - 42 Division
An 18 year old female and a 20 year old
male, residents of Finch Avenue East,
report that on August 26, 2008 at
approximately 2030 hours a male suspect
entered the premises carrying a hand gun
and pointed it at the victims. The
suspect made a demand for the victims to
sit on the floor. The victim’s complied.
The suspect then tied the victim’s
wrists behind their backs and ordered
them to one of the bedrooms. The suspect
removed a large quantity of cash from a
box in the bedroom. The suspect fled the
scene in an unknown direction. The
victims did not sustain any injuries.
Police are requesting the assistance of
the public in identifying the following
described person in connection with this
offence. Description of Suspect: Male,
asian, 20 to 25 years, 5’7’’, medium
build.
9234/88771/02:38
Robbery (Purse Snatch) - 42 Division
A 39 year old female reports that on
August 26, 2008 at approximately 1850
hours she was in the area of Bonis
Avenue and Birchmount Road when she was
approached by two male suspects, one
brandishing a knife. One of the suspects
then grabbed the victim’s purse
containing a quantity of library books
from her person. The suspects fled the
scene in an unknown direction. The
victim did not sustain any injuries.
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, 20 to 22 years, 5’9’’ to
5’10’’, 169 to 180 pounds, black hair,
medium build. Suspect #2: Male, asian,
20 to 22 years, 5’7’’ to 5’8’’, 161 to
169 pounds, black hair, medium build.
7708/88771/02:56
Robbery (Taxi) - 31 Division
A 24 year old male driver of Kingsboro
Taxi Ltd., 4180 Dundas Street West
reports that on August 27, 2008 at
approximately 0145 hours, he responded a
call for pick up in the vicinity of
Coulter Avenue and King George Road.
Once at the destination, he was
approached by three male suspects, two
of them armed with a knife and a
handgun. One of the suspects pressed a
knife to the middle of the victim’s
back, threatened him and removed his
wallet and cellular phone while another
suspect started rummaging through the
victim’s vehicle. The female suspect
ripped the microphone and cord to both
dispatch radios off and removed them
from the vehicle. All suspects then fled
the scene on foot 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,
23 to 28 years, 5’10”, 200 pounds.
Suspect #2: Male, black, 25 to 30 years,
5’8”. Suspect #3: Male, black. Suspect
#4: Female, white, 24 to 27 years, 5’6”,
medium build, shoulder length hair.
9904/86272/07:21
Robbery - 52 Division
A 52 year old male reports that on
August 26, 2008 at approximately 0130
hours, he was walking in the vicinity of
Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West,
when he was approached by a male
suspect. The suspect made a demand for
cash and the victim did not comply. The
suspect punched the victim in the face
and on the head and removed his wallet
containing personal identification. The
suspect then fled the scene eastbound on
Lawrence Avenue West. The victim
sustained minor injuries and will seek
his own 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, 25
to 35 years, 5’10” to 6’2”, 150 to 200
pounds, short black hair,
5282/86272/11:38
Theft Over - 31 Division
A 71 year old male reports that between
0045 hours and 0700 hours, August 27,
2008, unknown suspect(s) removed a
quantity of jewellery, a laptop, a
digital camera and personal effects from
his vehicle parked in the parking lot in
the area of Front Street and Church
Street.
3694/86272/11:55
Break & Enter (Dwelling) - 11 Division
A resident of Runnymede Road reports
that between 2130 hours, August 26, 2008
and 0800 hours, August 27, 2008, entry
was gained into the premises by forcing
a garage door. Removed was a quantity of
restaurant equipment.
9342/86272/14:56
Robbery (Swarming) - 31 Division
Three 15 year old males report that on
August 27, 2008 at approximately 0130
hours, they were in the area of Highbury
Road and Wallasey Avenue, when they were
approached by three male suspects, two
of whom were on bikes. One suspect
produced a knife, made a demand for one
victim’s bike and for all victims to
empty their pockets. The victims
complied and the suspects fled the scene
with the victim’s bike and cell phones,
in an unknown direction. 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, 15 to 18 years, 5’8”, 130
to 150 pounds, thin build, black hair.
Suspect #2: Male, black, 18 years, 5’5”,
black hair. Suspect #3: Male, black 18
to 20 years, 5’11”.
9480/87721/17:47
Robbery (Mugging) - 42 Division
A 16 year old male reports that on
August 27, 2008 at approximately 1220
hours, he was walking in the area of
Neilson Road and Tapscott Road when he
was approached by a male suspect who
engaged him in conversation. The victim
attempted to escape but was grabbed by
the suspect, punched and had his cell
phone removed. The suspect then fled the
scene southbound on Tapscott Road. 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 (light complexion), 17 to 19
years, 5’7”, 130 to 141 pounds, brown
eyes, black afro hair.
9008/87721/17:51
Robbery (Home Invasion) - 54 Division
A 42 year old male reports that on
August 27, 2008 at approximately 0130
hours, he was in his apartment located
in the area of St. Dennis Drive, when he
answered a knock on the door. Three male
suspects entered the apartment,
threatened, tied, bound, punched and
kicked the victim. The suspects then
removed a TV, VCR, fan and clothing and
fled the scene in an unknown direction.
The victim was transported to hospital
by Toronto EMS where he is being treated
for his injuries. 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
(light complexion), 32 to 34 years, 6’0”
to 6’1”, 150 to 154 pounds, thin build,
black long hair. Suspect #2: Male, black
(light complexion) 5’7” to 5’8”, 141 to
145 pounds, thin build, black hair in
cornrows. Suspect #3: Male, black, 6’0”,
141 pounds, think build, black afro
hair.
90119/87721/17:54
Robbery (Home Invasion) - 22 Division
A 26 year old female reports that on
August 27, 2008 at approximately 1440
hours, she was in a dwelling located in
the No. 22 Division area when a male
suspect entered and pointed a handgun in
her face. The suspect ordered the victim
to the floor, ransacked the bedroom and
made a demand for cash. The suspect took
the victim to a second bedroom and
ransacked the room. The victim was taken
to the basement, threatened with harm
and placed in a closet. The suspect
removed a quantity of cash from the
victim’s purse 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, white, 30
years, 6’0”, 190 pounds, medium build,
short wavy black hair.
6687/86345/19:09
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