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On Monday, November 28, 2011, the Gun and Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at the Deluxe Motel at 1554 The Queensway.

It is alleged that:

- during the search warrant, a quantity of Oxycontin and a loaded .40 calibre handgun were seized

Oneil Green, 28, and Zachary Barton, 26, both of Toronto, have each been charged with:

1. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
2. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
4. Possession of Firearm Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
5. Careless Storage of a Firearm
6. Careless Storage Ammunition
7. Possess Firearm Knowing the Serial Number has been Altered, Defaced or Removed
8. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device
9. Possession for the Purpose Controlled Substance
10. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
11. Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order

Both accused appeared in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

On Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 1 p.m., in the media gallery at headquarters, Detective Sergeant Brian Borg will update the media on the investigation into Homicide #42/2011.

See previous release.

The news conference will be available on the Bell TOC.

On Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at 205 Humber College Boulevard, Toronto toy company Tech 4 Kids will host a Snow Day. 23 Division officers will be on hand to receive toys for charity AFEY (Advocates for Etobicoke Youth)

Get ready for the coolest, fastest winter ride of the season. Put on your winter gear and join us at Humber College on Thursday, December 1, 2011 to hit the slopes with the latest outdoor recreational products from Outer Edge. Test-drive the latest innovation in sledding gear on a 50ft artificial hill at the beautiful Arboretum at Humber. Watch snow pros hit the slopes with a gravity-defying demonstration.

23 Division officers will also be there on behalf of their charity, Advocates for Etobicoke Youth (AFEY), to which Tech 4 Kids will be donating products to the Division's Christmas party on December 17, 2011.

Superintendent Ron Taverner will be on hand to receive the gifts for AFEY's kids,

Tech 4 Kids president Brad Pedersen will donate Outer Edge activity toys to Superintendent Taverner on behalf of TPS’s charity Advocates for Etobicoke Youth (AFEY),

For more information, please contact Lorne Simon, Michael Communications PR Group, at 416-785-5037.

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

Andrew Hirschberg, 24, was last heard from on Thursday, November 24, 2011, at 9 p.m., and was believed to have been in the Kennedy Road/Eglinton Avenue East area.

See previous release.

He was located on Friday, November 25, 2011, at approximately 4:20 p.m.

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a wanted man.

It is alleged that:

- between May 2011 and November 2011, the suspect, Jason Porter, President of Preston Evans Media, would contact single women via online dating websites, luring them into potential relationships

- the suspect would date the women and present himself as a successful businessman

- once their trust was obtained, without the women's knowledge, he would open bank accounts and apply for credit cards in their names, then defraud them of large amounts of money

- he would then leave the relationship before the women were notified of the frauds from their banks

- the total loss, so far, is in excess of $40,000

Jason Porter, 37, of Toronto is wanted for:

1) Fraud over
2) 13 counts of Fraud under
3) Break and enter
4) three counts of Possession of property obtained by crime
5) two counts of Fail to comply with probation

He is described as white, 5’11”, 190 lbs., with short, dark hair.

Police believe there may be other victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, 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.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, members of the 31 Division, supported by the Emergency Task Force, acting on information supplied by the community, executed a search warrant at a townhouse in the Sheppard Avenue West/Jane Street area.

Investigation led police to believe this residence was being used as a private daycare for the neighbouring area.

It is alleged that:

- police located an easily accessible sawed-off shotgun, hidden within a wall

A 17-year-old boy was arrested for:

1) Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
2) Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
3) Firearm careless storage
4) Possession of property obtained by crime

The accused was scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 10 a.m.

The name of the accused cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

For media inquiries, contact Detective Sergeant Al Coulter at 416-808-3116.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, 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.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, members of the 31 Division, supported by the Emergency Task Force, acting on information supplied by the community, executed a search warrant at a townhouse in the Sheppard Avenue West/Jane Street area.

It is alleged that:

- the accused threw a small, loaded semi-automatic handgun and a quantity of crack cocaine from a window upon police arriving

- police then seized a .25 calibre Colt pistol loaded with eight rounds of ammunition

- police also seized a quantity of further ammunition, a quantity of crack cocaine, money and drug paraphernalia

Cjay Hobbs, 18, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Unauthorized possession of a firearm
2) Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
3) Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
4) Careless Storage Ammunition
5) Careless Storage firearm
6) Possession of firearm contrary to prohibited order
7) Possession of ammunition contrary to prohibited order
8) Fail to comply Recognizance
9) Fail to comply probation
10) Possession for the Purpose of Cocaine
11) Possession of Proceeds of Crime

The accused was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, room 101, at 10 a.m.

For media inquiries, contact Detective Sergeant Al Coulter at 416-808-3116.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, 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 is requesting the public's assistance with a theft investigation.

It is reported that:

- between Saturday, November 26, 2011 and Sunday, November 27, 2011, between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., a suspect(s) broke into a vehicle parked on Millwood Road, in the Eglinton Avenue East/Bayview Avenue area

- the suspect(s) stole a grey/silver Sony MiniDV camcorder, model TRV900, in a blue case

- the suspect(s) also stole a InFocus video projection machine

- the camcorder contains a mini DV tape with footage of Jenna Morrison, dancing with her son. Ms. Morrison was killed in a crash on Monday, November 7, 2011.

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.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., 42 Division will be kicking off Project Rope. Officers will be riding TTC buses and speaking with riders about safety concerns regarding cellphones and other small handheld electrical devices and the theft of them.

TTC riders are being targeted either while waiting to board a bus, or on exiting the bus. Suspects are grabbing the device out of the hands of the users or asking for the time to lure the victim into taking out one of these devices at which time the suspect will grab the device and flee.

Officers will be using this opportunity to provide riders with safety tips to protect their personal property and enhance their awareness of crime prevention.

Please contact 42 Division Community Service Office for any further information at 416 808-4220 or 416-808-4296.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., 42 Division will be kicking off Project Rope. Officers will be riding TTC buses and speaking with riders about safety concerns regarding cellphones and other small handheld electrical devices and the theft of them.

TTC riders are being targeted either while waiting to board a bus, or on exiting the bus. Suspects are grabbing the device out of the hands of the users or asking for the time to lure the victim into taking out one of these devices at which time the suspect will grab the device and flee.

Officers will be using this opportunity to provide riders with safety tips to protect their personal property and enhance their awareness of crime prevention.

Please contact 42 Division Community Service Office for any further information at 416 808-4220 or 416-808-4296.