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Man faces five charges in child pornography investigation, Photograph of accused released

On Thursday, November 17, 2011, officers executed a search warrant at a home in the Yonge Street/Yonge Boulevard area.

James Robert Coulter, 41, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1. three counts Possession Child Pornography
2. Access Child Pornography
3. Attempt Access Child Pornography

James Robert Coulter is a teacher at Cosburn Middle School.

He is scheduled to appear at Toronto North Courts, 1000 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, November 18, 2011, 10 a.m., room 306.

Anyone with information regarding James Robert Coulter is asked to contact the Toronto Police Service, Child Exploitation Section at 416-808-8500, 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.

This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Missing woman located, Elvia Saenz-Botero, 48

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

Elvia Saenz-Botero, 48, was last seen on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 11 p.m., in the Roncevalles Avenue/The Queensway area.

See previous release.

She was located on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 12:05 p.m.

Man face 16 charges in sexual assault investigation, Arshad Ahmad, 20, Photograph of man released

On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, police arrested a man in connection with a sexual assault investigation.

It is alleged that:

- between Saturday, October 1, 2011 and Saturday, November 12, 2011, the accused sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl on five occassions, in Toronto.

It is further alleged that:

- on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 6 a.m., the accused, along with another man, sexually assault the same girl.

Arshad Ahmad, 20, Toronto, has been charged with:

1) five counts of Sexual Assault,
2) three counts of Sexual Interference,
3) Assault
4) Threaten Bodily Harm
5) Gang Sexual Assault
6) five counts of Fail to comply Probation

He was scheduled to appear in College Park Courts, on Thursday, November 17, 2011, room 507, at 10 a.m.

The second suspect is described as 20, 5’5”-6”, thin to medium build, with dark-black hair.

Police believe there may be more victims.

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.

Toronto East Collision Reporting Centre (CRC) 39 Howden Road, New hours of operation

On Monday, November 21, 2011, at 6:30 a.m., the Toronto East Collision Reporting Centre, at 39 Howden Road, will be changing the hours of operation to coincide with the Toronto North Collision Reporting Centre.

The Toronto Collision Reporting Centres are located at:

Toronto East
East Collision Reporting Centre,
39 Howden Road,
416-808-4960,
New hours of operation: Open seven days a week all year, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., (Previously 24 hours - seven days a week)

Toronto North
North Collision Reporting Centre,
113 Toryork Road,
416-808-3960
Hours of operation: Open seven days a week all year, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

The Collision Reporting Centres of Toronto are partnerships between the Toronto Police Service, insurance providers and private enterprise groups.

Drivers involved in property damage collisions must report within 24 hours to a Collision Reporting Centre.

The Toronto Police Service would also like to take this opportunity to remind anyone or any agency, who has information in print or on websites regarding the Toronto East CRC, to amend this information by Monday, November 21, 2011.

For more information on the Collision Reporting Centres, Click here .

Project Decepticon, Update, Charge details

Between August 2011 and November 2011, members of the Toronto Police Service Drug Squad, with the assistance of Durham Regional Police Service, York Regional Police Service, Belleville Police Service and Hamilton Police Service, conducted an investigation into the alleged illicit sale and distribution of narcotics, primarily ecstasy and cocaine.

The investigation was Project Decepticon. It targeted a network of individuals alleged to be supplying and distributing ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana throughout Toronto. This investigation revealed the organization had ties to York Region, Durham Region, Hamilton and Belleville.

On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, Project Decepticon culminated with 26 search warrants executed at various addresses across the GTA.

In total, 27 people were arrested and charged with 46 drug-related offences and 70 Criminal Code offences.

It is alleged that, during the search warrants:

- approximately 23,330 ecstasy pills, weighing 5,600 grams with an estimated street value of $466,600, were seized

- approximately 28 grams of crack cocaine, with an estimated street value of $1,500, were seized

- approximately 54 grams of powder cocaine, with an estimated street value of $5,940, were seized

- approximately 230 grams of hashish, with an estimated street value of $5,750, were seized

- approximately 85 lbs. of marijuana, with an estimated street value of $343,000, were seized

- two active marijuana grow operations were dismantled, resulting in the seizure of 607 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, with an estimated street value of $607,000

- approximately $104,000 in Canadian currency was seized as proceeds of crime

- approximately $5,000 in U.S. currency was seized as proceeds of crime

- two handguns were seized during this investigation

- six vehicles were seized as offence-related property

- other valuable assets have been identified and are the subject of an ongoing investigation

The following have been charged:

Ricardo Wilson, 31, of Toronto, charged with:
1. two counts of Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. two counts of Traffic Marijuana (under)
3. Traffic Cocaine
4. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Kenneth Oxley, 35, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. Traffic Marijuana (under)
3. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
4. Possession of Marijuana (under)

Koi Chen, 35, of Toronto, charged with:
1. three counts of Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. two counts of Traffic Marijuana (under)
3. eight counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime
4. 11 counts of Traffic in Controlled Substance Schedule
5. Traffic Cocaine

Duong-Doi Hua, 45, of Vaughan, charged with:
1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. two counts of Traffic in Controlled Substance Schedule
3. four counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime
4. two counts of Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
5. Possession for the Purpose Controlled Substance Schedule III

Long Hoang, 34, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. Traffic in Controlled Substance Schedule III
3. two counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Rajeive Rajaratnam, 26, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. Traffic Cocaine
3. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Quoc Pham, 22, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Thanh Pham, 18, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Thi Vu, 23, of Toronto, (female) charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Thi Nguyen, 45, of Toronto, (female) charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Marleyne Edwards, 24, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Controlled Substance Schedule III
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Tara Edwards, 31, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Controlled Substance Schedule III
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Van Nguyen, 47, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Quang Dinh, 29, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Jamal John, 25, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon
2. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
3. Possession of a Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
4. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
5. Possession of Firearm Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
6. Possess Firearm Knowing the Serial Number has been Altered, Defaced or Removed
7. Weapons Dangerous
8. Careless Storage of a Restricted Weapon

Amy Chapman, 26, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon
2. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
3. Possession of a Restricted Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
4. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
5. Possession of Firearm Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
6. Possess Firearm Knowing the Serial Number has been Altered, Defaced or Removed
7. Weapons Dangerous
8. Careless Storage of a Restricted Weapon

Hoa Bui, 52, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
3. Fail to Comply Recognizance

Hung Tang, 59, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Anh Tran, 26, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Yaseen Khan, 29, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
2. Firearm Careless Storage
3. Possession of Firearm Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
4. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
5. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device
6. Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon

Diana Chen, 54, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession for the Purpose Hashish (over)
3. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Kim Chen, 31, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession for the Purpose Hashish (over)

Katherine Chen, 25, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession for the Purpose Hashish (over)
3. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (under)

Jason Chen, 21, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession for the Purpose Hashish (over)
3. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (under)
4. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Joseph Worton, 24, of Toronto, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (over)
2. Possession for the Purpose Hashish (over)
3. Possession for the Purpose Marijuana (under)
4. Possession of Proceeds of Crime

Dean McAlpine, 25, of Ajax, charged with:
1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
2. three counts of Traffic in Controlled Substance Schedule III
3. four counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime
4. Possession of Marijuana (under)
5. Possession for the Purpose Controlled Substance Schedule III

Justin Nolan, 30, of Belleville, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
2. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marijuana
3. Possession of Controlled Substance Hashish
4. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (under)

Shawna Lee-Ann Empey, 28, of Belleville, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
2. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marijuana
3. Possession of Controlled Substance Hashish
4. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (under)

Cody Reid, 23, of Belleville, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marijuana
2. Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

Kim Neville-Hinks, 49, of Belleville, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
2. Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana
3. Breach of OIC Undertaking

John Hinks, 55, of Belleville, charged with:
1. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
2. Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana

Jamie-Lynn Bailey, 25, of Hamilton, charged with:
1. Cultivation of Marijuana
2. Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking
3. Possession of Marijuana
4. Possession of Cocaine

30-year-old man, of Hamilton (released on Promise to Appear), charged with:
1. Cultivation of Marijuana
2. Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking
3. Possession of Marijuana
4. Possession of Cocaine

24-year-old woman, of Hamilton, (released on Appearance Notice), charged with:
1. Cultivation of Marijuana
2. Possession of Marijuana for the purpose of Trafficking

Public Safety Alert, Lost medication

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a quantity of lost medication.

It is reported that:

- on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 10:30 p.m., a man boarded an east bound TTC streetcar at Roncesvalles Avenue and lost six brown bottles of methadone.

These drugs could be harmful/fatal if ingested, especially to children.

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

Police request assistance with personal injury collision, Don Mills Road/Overlea Boulevard

On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 5:37 p.m., police responded to a call for a personal injury collision, on Don Mills Road north of Overlea Boulevard.

It is reported that:

- two women were crossing Don Mills Road, north of Overlea Boulevard, mid-block, from the east side to the west side,

- the women crossed the northbound lanes, to the centre median area, and continued crossing into the southbound lanes of Don Mills Road,

- the driver of a Ford van, who was travelling southbound on Don Mills Road, struck the two women, as they crossed into the curb lane.

Both women were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police would like to remind pedestrians, to cross the roads at controlled locations, when possible, to avoid crossing mid-block.

Controlled intersections usually have better lighting and markings, allowing pedestrians to be more visible and predictable when lawfully crossing the street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, 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.

Missing woman, Elvia Saenz-Botero, 48

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance locating a missing woman.

Elvia Saenz-Botero, 48, was last seen on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 11 p.m., in the Roncevalles Avenue/The Queensway area.

She is described as 5'3", 130 lbs., with shoulder length greying hair. She was last seen wearing glasses and speaks with a Spanish accent.

She may be driving a 1998 green Subaru Forester with Ontario licence plate AXXJ 811. She may also have her dog with her, a yellow Labrador Retriever.

Police are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, 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.

Missing woman located Alice Almeida, 49

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

Alice Almeida, 49, was last seen on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., in the King Street West/Tyndall Avenue area.

See previous release.

She was located on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 5:30 a.m.

Missing woman located, Alice Almeida, 49

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

Alice Almeida, 49, was last seen on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., in the King Street West/Tyndall Avenue area.

See previous release.

She was located on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 5:30 a.m.