Archive for June, 2011

On Friday, July 1, 2011, the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation, Scarborough District, will be hosting it�s 44th annual Scarborough Canada Day Parade.

Road Closures: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

- Brimley Road from Progress Avenue to Ellesmere Road,
- Omni Drive from Brimley Road to Borough Drive

Road Closures 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

- Brimley Road from Progress Avenue to Lawrence Avenue East.

Parade Route: starting at 4 p.m.

Formation Area:

Brimley Road (from Progress Avenue to Ellesmere Road) southbound Brimley Road (Full Road)

Dispersal:

Brimley Road, north of Lawrence Avenue East (at Thompson Memorial Park)

The T.T.C. may experience some minor delays during this event.

Motorists are advised to consider using alternate routes during road closures.

The event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.

The Toronto Police Service would like to remind members of the public that recent changes to Ontario's liquor laws do not make it legal for alcoholic beverages to be consumed in public places or unlicensed establishments.

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing girl.

Yoou Mi Heo, 16, was last seen on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 7 p.m., in the Madison Avenue/Bloor Street West area.

She is described as having a thin build with long brown straight hair. She was last seen wearing a plaid shirt, a black skirt and brown leather sandals.

She does not speak English.

Police are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, 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.

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance locating a missing woman and child.

Patricia Tambudila, 24 and Sephora Tambudila, 4, were last seen on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at approximately 4:45 p.m., in the Dawes Road/Victoria Park Avenue area.

See previous release.

They were located on Friday, June 30, 2011.

Toronto EMS, Toronto Police Service and Toronto Fire Services are working together to help their community build two homes in partnership with Toronto Habitat for Humanity.

As part of the fund-raising efforts, the Toronto 9-1-1 build team is hosting a "Battle of the Build - Battle of the bands" competition, with each service represented by a band representing.

On Thursday, June 30, 2011, 8 p.m., the "Battle of the Bands" will take to the stage at Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West. Celebrity judges Nicole McCormick, CityNews Senior Assignment Editor; Rudy Blair, Music Reporter 680 News; Neil Hetherington, CEO Habitat for Humanity Toronto and Eric Alper, Director of Media Relations and Label Acquisitions eOne Music Canada will decide the fate of their performances.

The Toronto Police Service band, The Catalysts, Toronto Fire Services, The Shifters, and the Toronto EMS band, Drunk on Sunday will hear the judges decisions at approximately 10:30 p.m.

Entry donations are $20 per person at the door, or you can purchase on-line tickets in advance. T-shirts will also be sold with proceeds going to the Toronto Habitat 9-1-1 Build project. On-line Fund-raising can also be done by clicking here.

Interviews can be arranged on site with band members and organizers from the three emergency services.

For further media information, please contact Kim McKinnon, 416-392-9305, or at 416-919-6501, kmckinn2@toronto.ca

With the warmer weather upon us, the Toronto Police Service tends to see an increase in the number of reported break-and-enters.

This can be attributed to leaving doors and windows open or unlocked and tools or items left outside being used to assist with gaining entry into the home.

In order to better protect your home and property, members of the public should consider the following:

- Does landscaping or fencing obscure the view to your property from neighbouring properties? Are there any areas around doors or
windows where a person could hide? Are there areas of contrast or shadow around your property where intruders can loiter without being seen? If yes, consider adding motion sensitive lights, reducing or pruning trees and shrubs, or altering fencing so intruders can be seen.

- If you are going on vacation, inform a neighbour of your departure and return dates, cancel all deliveries to your home, arrange to have the lawn cut, use clock timers to activate lights/radios at various intervals, have a neighbour pick up newspapers and mail, store small valuables in a safe deposit box, ensure all entry points are secured, including mail chutes, milk chutes, garage doors and upstairs windows.

Lastly, if you are a user of social media, the Toronto Police Service recommends the following:

- don't broadcast on social networking sites your vacation plans or times you won't be home,

- if using location 'check-in' services, keep your updates private,

- disable geo-location tags on digital cameras and mobile devices.

Anyone who sees suspicious activity or people prowling in residential areas should report it by calling 416-808-2222. "If you see it, say it."

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance locating a missing girl.

Georgia Kinsella, 17, was last seen on Monday, June 27, 2011 at approximately 4:30 p.m., in the Yonge Street/Eglinton Avenue East area.

See previous release.

She was located on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, TAVIS officers were on patrol in the Don Mills Road/Sheppard Avenue East area when they were flagged down by Fairview Mall Security.

It is alleged that:

- five males were seen shoplifting at Fairview Mall by store security,

- while fleeing, they struck the security officer with their car.

The TAVIS officers stopped and arrested the five males. During the investigation, it is further alleged that the following items were seized:

- a .22 calibre Ruger revolver,

- a quantity of marijuana,

- the stolen items.

Anthony Desmond Robinson, 19, of Toronto, Anthony McDonald, 18, of Toronto, and three young offenders, are each charged with:

1. Theft (under $5000),
2. Possession of property obtained by crime,
3. Unauthorized possession of a firearm,
4. Restricted weapon - occupant of a motor vehicle,
5. Unauthorized presence of a firearm in a motor vehicle,
6. Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized,
7. Careless use of a firearm,
8. Possess firearm knowing the serial number has been altered, defaced or
removed,
9. Possession for the purpose - marijuana (under).

In addition, Anthony Desmond Robinson, is charged with:

1. Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle,
2. Assault with a weapon.

The men appeared in court at Old City Hall on Thursday, June 30, 2011, in room 101, at 900 a.m.

The youths appeared in court at 311 Jarvis Street on Thursday, June 30, 2011, in room 1-1, at 900 a.m.

The Toronto Anti−Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS) is a Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services provincially funded initiative, dedicated to creating and maintaining sustainable, safe neighbourhoods. TAVIS initiatives are operating in all of the 17 Toronto police divisions and are supported by every unit in the Service.

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at 12:20 a.m., police responded to a call for a robbery in the Bloor Street West/Royal York Road area.

It is reported that:

- a 25-year-old man was at an ATM machine,

- two men entered the ATM area,

- the two men robbed the victim of a quantity of money,

- one of the men then pointed a knife at the victim demanding he withdraw money from his account,

- the victim was then ordered to the ground and the two men fled the scene.

The suspects are described as:

1) black, 16-20, 5'10", 140 lbs., clean shaven. He was last seen wearing a black sweater with a grey hood, a blue baseball cap, blue pants and black gloves.

2) white, 16-20, 5'10", 140 lbs., thin face and clean shaven. He was last seen wearing sunglasses, a grey hood and blue pants.

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.

The Toronto Police Service has made an arrest in a sexual assault investigation.

See previous release.

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Joseph Ebhomielen surrendered to police without incident.

He has been charged with:

1) two counts of Assault
2) Overcome Resistance: Choking
3) Criminal Harassment
4) Sexual Assault
5) Mischief Under

He is scheduled to appear at College Park Courts, on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 10 a.m.

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing mother and her child.

Patricia Tambudila, 24 and Sephora Tambudila, 4, were last seen on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at approximately 4:45 p.m., in the Dawes Road/Victoria Park Avenue area.

Patricia is described as black, 5’10", 220 lbs., brown eyes and has a large build. She was last seen wearing a black wig with curls, black pants and black shirt. Sephora is described as black, 4’7”, 45 – 55 lbs., with short, black, curly hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black jeans, a grey shirt and brown sandals.

Police are concerned for their safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222, 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.