Posts Tagged ‘2012’

On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 1:40 p.m., police responded to a call for a shooting in the Burnhamthorpe Road/The East Mall area.

It is alleged that:

- the accused men met the victim, in the Burnhamthorpe Road/The East Mall area, to purchase his iPhone 4

- one of the accused men pulled out a firearm and pointed it at the victim's head

- the men stole the victim's phone and fled the scene

- one of the men who fled the scene accidentally shot himself.

Abdikani Warsame, 19, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Robbery while armed with firearm
2) Weapons Dangerous
3) Pointing a firearm
4) Unauthorized possession of a firearm
5) Possession of firearm obtained by the commission of an offence
6) Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
7) Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
8) Discharge firearm endanger life

Hassan Mohamed, 19, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Robbery

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.

On Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 12:53 a.m., police saw a vehicle on the eastbound Gardiner Expressway, at Strachan Avenue.

It is alleged that:

- the officer saw a 2007 Nissan Altima driving at a high rate of speed

- a speed-measuring device, used by the officer, registered a speed of 167 km/h in a 90 km/h zone

- the vehicle was being driven with a flat tire in the area between Strachan Avenue and Sherbourne Street, at which point the vehicle could no longer be driven

A 18-year-old male driver, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Stunt Driving - Drive at rate of speed - 50 km/h or more over speed limit
2) Drive Motor Vehicle - no licence
3) Dangerous operation

His licence has been suspended for seven days and his vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

On September 30, 2007, Bill 203 came into effect. This important piece of legislation addresses the issues of speed/stunt driving on Ontario roads, to ensure the safety of all road users, and remove those who put innocent people at risk with bad driving behavior.

Since January 1, 2012, the Toronto Police Service has issued 107 suspensions for speeding/stunt driving.

On Thursday, April 12, 2012, 14 Division officers arrested a man in connection with a high-profile theft investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, between 7:55 a.m. and 8 a.m., the accused broke into a parked car at the rear of 630 Bloor Street West

- the accused stole a quantity of electronic equipment, including a black cell phone

- the accused then fled the scene

Jason Mitchell, 40, of no fixed address, has been charged with:

1) Theft under
2) Possession Property obtained by Crime
3) Fail to comply Recognizance

The accused was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Thursday, April 12, 2012, room 101, at 10 a.m.

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.

As part of the ongoing 2012 emergency services public education campaign about the 9-1-1 emergency system, the Toronto Police Service has created a series of videos, in 20 languages, utilizing the language skills of our own employees, to explain when and how to call 9-1-1. These videos are supported by our emergency service partners at Toronto Emergency Medical Services and Toronto Fire Services who, on a daily basis, provide life-saving services to Toronto.

The videos are posted on the TPS website and in the Newcomer section of the Community Mobilization Unit.

In 1991, the Toronto Police Service contracted Language Line Services to assist Communications Operators at the 9-1-1 Centre (Communications Services) to manage calls for the TPS from citizens who do not speak English. This is an over-the-telephone interpretation service. Since the inception of the Language Line Service, it is being utilized more than 350 times per month to assist in the management of calls from citizens who do not speak English.

Statistically, the number of calls where the language line was used:

2010- 4,358
2009- 4,389
2008- 4,436
2007- 4,195
2006- 4,194
2005- 4,059
2004- 3,265

The total number of calls placed to our communications centre:

2010- 1,926,577
2009- 1,807,777
2008- 1,814,519
2007- 1,790,045
2006- 1,791,314
2005- 1,854,840
2004- 1,902,767

The top 10 languages requested in 2010 (other than English):

#1 - Chinese, with 1878 calls, an increase of 528 calls compared to 2004
#2 - Spanish, with 697 calls, an increase of 180 calls compared to 2004
#3 - Russian, with 221 calls, an increase of 108 calls compared to 2004
#4 - Portuguese, with 192 calls, an increase of 37 calls compared to 2004
#5 - Korean, with 182 call, and increase of 32 calls compared to 2004
#6 - Vietnamese, with 161 calls, an increase of 6 calls compared to 2004
#7 - Tamil, with 144 calls, an increase of 25 calls compared to 2004
#8 - Farsi, with 138 calls, an increase of 54 calls compared to 2004
#9 - French, with 130 calls, an increase of 32 calls compared to 2004
#10 - Hungarian, 118 calls, an increase of 91 calls compared to 2004

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank Multilingual Community Interpreter Services (MCIS) for their assistance and donation of their services, and to The Canadian Hearing Society who participated in the videos.

The MCIS said, “Once again, Toronto Police Service demonstrates its commitment to serving diverse communities by producing 9-1-1 messaging in 20 languages. MCIS is honoured to participate in this project which will enhance access to Emergency Services for multi-lingual groups.”

“We applaud Toronto Police Service for this accessibility initiative. It is an important step in ensuring that vital information about 9-1-1 and other police services are accessible to the large number of communities TPS serves, including the Deaf community and Deaf newcomers to Canada who reside here,” said Chris Kenopic, The Canadian Hearing Society President & CEO.

The videos were posted to coincide with National Public Safety Telecommunications Week,

For further information on the 9-1-1 system, click here

On Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., in the lobby of headquarters, Communication Services Superintendent Elizabeth Byrnes will kick off Communicators Week.

Chief William Blair, Toronto Emergency Medical Services Chief Paul Raftis and Toronto Fire Services Chief William Stewart will present awards to the recipients of the Communicator of the Year award for each of the respective services.

The 2011 award recipients are: Communications Operator Bruce Smith, of the Toronto Police Service, Click here for bio; Emergency Medical Dispatcher Natalie Silver, of Toronto Emergency Medical Services, Click here for bio ; and Captain Brian Gislason, of Toronto Fire Services, Click here for bio.

During the kick-off, a series of 9-1-1 instructional videos, in 20 different languages, including ASL will be released. The videos were created by TPS employees and are supported by our emergency services partners, Toronto EMS and TFS.

Gary Malkowski, Special Advisor to the President of The Canadian Hearing Society, Public Affairs; and Latha Sukumar, Executive Director of Multilingual Community Interpreter Services will also be in attendance.

The conference will be broadcast on the Bell TOC and will be signed by The Canadian Hearing Society.

On Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., in the lobby of headquarters, Communication Services Superintendent Elizabeth Byrnes will kick off Communicators Week.

Chief William Blair, Toronto Emergency Medical Services Chief Paul Raftis and Toronto Fire Services Chief William Stewart will present awards to the recipients of the Communicator of the Year award for each of the respective services.

The 2011 award recipients are: Communications Operator Bruce Smith, of the Toronto Police Service; Emergency Medical Dispatcher Natalie Silver, of Toronto Emergency Medical Services; and Captain Brian Gislason, of Toronto Fire Services.

During the kick-off, a series of 9-1-1 instructional videos, in 20 different languages, including ASL will be released. The videos were created by TPS employees and are supported by our emergency services partners, Toronto EMS and TFS.

Gary Malkowski, Special Advisor to the President of The Canadian Hearing Society, Public Affairs; and Latha Sukumar, Executive Director of Multilingual Community Interpreter Services will also be in attendance.

The conference will be broadcast on the Bell TOC and will be signed by The Canadian Hearing Society.

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., a 15-year-old girl was walking in the Galloway Road/Dearham Wood area

- she was followed and sexually assaulted by a man

The suspect is described as white, 25-30, 6’-6’2", medium build, scruffy and unshaven. He was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket, over a dark-coloured hoodie and blue jeans.

After the assault, the suspect was last seen on Poplar Road.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, 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 identifying a man reportedly responsible for seven bank robberies.

It is reported that:

- between December 19, 2007 and February 28, 2008, a man committed seven bank robberies in Toronto, Peel Region and York Region

- the man entered the banks, claiming to have a bomb

- he demanded money from the bank tellers

- in some cases he was armed with a combat knife and a grenade

- the man fled the scenes with a quantity of money

The suspect is described as white, 40-50, 5’6"-6’, 170-180 lbs. The suspect also spoke with a strong accent.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, 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 make the public aware of a quantity of stolen medication.

It is reported that:

- a home was broken into, in the Oakwood Avenue/Rogers Road area, on Saturday, March 31, 2012, and a quantity of 100 mg and 25 mg Fentanyl patches were stolen

These drugs can be harmful if ingested, especially to children.

Anyone finding the medication is asked not to handle it, but 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.

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance with a theft investigation.

On Tuesday, April 10, 2012, Toronto Emergency Medical Services responded to a medical complaint at 3700 Keele Street.

It is reported that:

- while entering one of the apartments, a cardiac defibrillator was left out in the immediate hallway,

- a short time later, the cardiac defibrillator was taken

The defibrillator is described as the size of a small briefcase, inside a nylon case, with a small beige monitor on the top of the case, and has "EMS" printed on the defibrillator.

Police are concerned regarding the possible danger of inappropriate use of this device. The device is only to be used by trained professionals.

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.