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On Sunday, February 19, 2012, at 8 p.m., police responded to a call for a sexual assault in the Broadview Avenue/Cosburn Avenue area.

It is alleged that:

- a man met a woman in the downtown area and enticed her back to his apartment with promises of a modeling job

- once in the apartment, the man prevented the woman from leaving and sexually assaulted her

Monday, February 20, 2012, at 2:50 p.m., Errol Spooner, 33, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1) Aggravated Sexual Assault,
2) Forcible Confinement,
3) Carry Concealed Weapon.

He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park, on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 10 a.m., room 507.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400, 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 identifying a wanted man.

On Saturday, February 18, 2012, police issued a news release requesting the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a series of alleged break-and-enters.

See previous release.

It is alleged that:

- between December 1, 2011 and Thursday, February 16, 2012, the accused broke into nine apartment building units and stole a quantity of money, jewelry and other items.

On Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 8:33 p.m., Dallas James Richards, 23, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. nine counts of Break-and-Enter
2. seven counts of Failing to Comply with a Probation Order

He appeared in court at Old City Hall on Sunday, February 19, 2012.

On Monday, February 13, 2012, the Toronto Police Service launched a one-week enforcement campaign, “Don’t Drive Distracted”.

See previous release.

Distracted driving poses a serious and growing danger to road safety in our community. The Toronto Police Service continues to take aim at all forms of distracted driving, including the irresponsible behaviour of drivers who engage in texting or making phone calls on their handheld devices.

During the seven-day campaign, which ended on Sunday, February 19, 2012, the Toronto Police Service issued:

1) 129 charges for a display screen visible to the driver (114 for 2011)
2) 1,705 charges for hand held communication device (2,226 for 2011)
3) 77 charges for hand held entertainment device (102 for 2011)
4) 121 charges were laid for careless driving (122 for 2011)

A total of 9,876 charges were laid in comparison to the 8,758 charges laid in the 2011 campaign.

Distracted driving refers to all forms of distracted or inattentive driving such as adjusting a vehicle's entertainment or GPS unit, eating and drinking, using a handheld device or viewing a DVD player or computer screen, etc. Drivers must realize that the true danger to public safety lies in the distraction, not the device.

The Toronto Police Service will continue its efforts to minimize the dangerous activity that distracted driving poses to all of the people who use Toronto’s roads, through continued education and enforcement.

Traffic Services is dedicated to ensuring the safe and orderly movement of traffic within the City of Toronto. Stay informed with what’s happening at:
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Officers from the Hold Up Squad have arrested two men and one woman in connection with a series of robberies.

It is alleged that:

- between January 22, 2012 and January 31, 2012, the accused committed six armed robberies, with one of them armed with a handgun, at convenience stores

- they also committed five thefts of diamond rings at jewellery stores

- the crimes were committed in Toronto and one in Mississauga

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, Ahmed Sualim, 19, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1) six counts of Robbery while armed with firearm
2) five counts of Theft over

On Monday, February 20, 2012, Justin Michael Ferguson, 20, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1) two counts of Theft Over
2) Robbery while armed with a firearm

Cindy Cerda, 20, of Toronto, was also arrested and charged with:

1) Theft Over

On Monday, February 20, 2012, 22 Division’s Major Crime Unit arrested a man in a four-month-long investigation into commercial break-and-enters within 22 Division.

It is alleged that:

- between October 9, 2011 and Monday, February 20, 2012, the accused broke into 31 commercial buildings

On Monday, February 20, 2012, at 4:55 a.m., David Roberts, 45, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. 31 counts of Break and Enter
2. 25 counts of Failing to Comply with a Probation Order
3. 2 counts of Robbery
4. Theft Under $5000
5. Mischief Under $5000
6. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
7. Possession of Burglar Tools

He appeared in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 10 a.m.

On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 12:46 p.m., police responded to a shooting call at 31 Tapscott Road, at the Cut Creator barber shop.

See previous release.

As a result of the investigation, a number of search warrants were executed in Ottawa, Toronto and Orillia.

It is alleged that:

- three firearms, ammunition, drugs and stolen property were seized

- five people were charged; two additionally were charged with First Degree Murder

On Monday, February 20, 2012, two brothers, Christopher Perez, 22, and Kevin Perez, 27, both of Toronto, were charged with First Degree Murder.

They appeared in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10 a.m.

The investigation is ongoing. It has been successful due in large part to the cooperation and assistance of members of the public who came forward from the outset.

The Toronto Police Service Homicide Squad would like to thank TPS 41 Division and 42 Division, The Gun and Gang Task Force, Ottawa Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police Orillia Detachment Central Region Crime Unit, and the OPP Central Tactics and Rescue Unit for their assistance with this investigation.

Please click here for YouTube video of conference.

Please be advised that the news conference scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 1 p.m., at 40 College Street, has been cancelled.

The Toronto Police Service sought legal advice regarding the publication ban issued in the investigation and we are not permitted to release the accused's name or photo.

We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the public and media for their cooperation with this matter.

FEBRUARY 19 2012

 

PORTLAND OR — A man fatally shot outside a Southeast Portland bowling alley early Sunday morning was later identified as a security guard who was working at the time.

Police were called just before 1:30 a.m. to the report of a shooting outside the Grand Central Restaurant and Bowling Lounge, in the 800 block of SE Morrison Street, according to Sgt. Pete Simpson of the Portland Police Bureau.

Officers at the scene found a gunshot victim near the front door of the bowling alley. Medical crews responded and determined the man had died. Police said Sunday afternoon the victim was a bouncer working for Grand Central.

Homicide detectives were investigating. Police did not say if the shooting was gang-related.

The name of the victim has not been released yet.

 

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On Monday, February 20, 2012, the Gun and Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at a home on Denison Road.

It is alleged that:

- during the execution of the search warrant, a large quantity of cocaine, hashish, marijuana and ecstasy was seized

- also seized were a handgun and ammunition

It is further alleged that:

- a man was arrested prior to the execution of the search warrant and was arrested for Possession of a Firearm

Octavio Travassos, 30, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
2. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession if Unauthorized
4. Possession of a Firearm Obtained by the Commission of an Offence
5. Firearm Careless Storage
6. Careless Storage Ammunition
7. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
8. Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
9. Possession fro the Purpose Marijuana
10. Possession for the Purpose Controlled Substance
11. Possession for the Purpose Hashish (under)

He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, room 103, 10 a.m.

MEMPHIS SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICER SUBDUES ARMED MAN

MEMPHIS, TN – A 56-year-old man is behind bars after he pulled a knife on a security officer at the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering.

Memphis Police were called to the school’s campus on Thursday, February 16, 2012.

When they arrived, the school’s security guard had the suspect, Novell Campbell, in handcuffs. The school officer told police that he saw Campbell trying to talk to some of the students and was told to leave school property. The suspect refused, pulled out a knife, and threatened to cut the security officer.

The guard used a chemical spray on Campbell and struggled to subdue him until police arrived. Campbell was treated at The MED for minor injuries before he was taken to jail.Novell Campbell was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Criminal Trespass and Carrying a Weapon on School Property. He is currently being held at the Shelby County Jail on $15,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 20.

 

STORE SECURITY AGENT CHARGED IN ROBBERY

JOLIET IL A Carson Pirie Scott & Co. loss-prevention agent from Plainfield and two Joliet residents have been charged with armed robbery in connection with a Nov. 11 holdup at the Louis Joliet Mall department store.

Jose L. Mejia, 23, of the 2900 block of Sierra Ave. in Plainfield, Norma L. Ibarra, 22, of the 2400 block of Byrum Blvd. in Joliet and Christian G. Ibarra, 18, of the same address, appeared in bond court this afternoon on charges of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated unlawful restraint.

Police say that the trio with inside knowledge from the security guard robbed the store and fled with an unspecified amount of cash.

 

TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER SECURITY HELPS NAB ATM BURGLAR

HOUSTON TX – A man is accused of trying to steal an ATM machine loaded with tens of thousands of dollars in cash from a Texas Medical Center area building.
Anthony Hampton, 25, has been charged with automated teller machine theft. Court documents state on January 19 TMC Security observed a group of suspects dressed in black attempting to steal an ATM from a parking garage in the 1700 block of Colonnade. Security personnel and police responded to the scene and an officer says he observed four black men running in the garage near where the ATM had been abandoned.

Police say two of the suspects jumped a fence into an apartment complex, where a security guard found them hiding in shrubbery. Hampton was apprehended at that point , while the other suspect escaped.

The bank says on the night of the theft, the ATM was loaded with $60,000 in cash.

Bond has been set at $15,000.

Hampton has multiple prior convictions. He was convicted of two counts of burglary of a building and one count of criminal mischief in 2008, as well as burglary and drugs in 2010.

 

VIRGINIA MAN ROBBED STORE DRESSED AS ARMORED CAR GUARD

FAIRFAX VA. An 18-year-old Fairfax man has been arrested for a second time this week after police said he tried to steal money from a local grocery store by posing as an armored car guard.

Fairfax City Police arrested Hodifa Abdulhakim Tunalli, of 11328 Westbrook Mill Lane in Fairfax, almost immediately after he tried to fraudulently collect a cash deposit from Shoppers Food Warehouse, at 9622 Main St. Tunalli entered the store wearing a BB gun at about 8 a.m. Friday and “stated he was there to pick up the day’s money deposit,” police said.

“When the man could not provide identification, employees became suspicious and refused to give him the money while simultaneously calling police. No one in the business was injured,” police said.

Police arrested Tunalli on Feb. 11 after he allegedly tried to steal a car from Fairfax Auto Gallery. Earlier on Saturday, he stole a computer bag from Best Buy, at 9652 Main St., after posing as an armored car guard, police said. After the Feb. 11 arrest, he was released after posting a $3,000 bond.

When Tunalli was arrested on Friday morning, law enforcement officers found a variety of weapons, including paintball guns, BB guns and Airsoft guns, in the suspect’s car.

He has been charged with attempted grand larceny and petit larceny. Tunalli is currently being held at the Adult Detention Center without bail

 

TEXAS SECURITY OFFICER DIES EN ROUTE TO WORK

HITCHCOCK TX – One woman died Thursday and another person was injured in a five-vehicle wreck that forced authorities to block a well-traveled road near the Galveston and Brazoria county line.

A Santa Fe woman, 66, was southbound about 5:20 p.m. in the 11000 block of FM 2004 when her car left the two-lane road in a curve near Kiddo Tacquard Ranch Road, Hitchcock police Chief Clay Kennelly said.

Police withheld the woman’s name until officers could tell her relatives of her death.

She was dressed in a security guard uniform and on her way to work at one of the Chocolate Bayou plants when she lost control and was struck by two northbound automobiles.

Authorities don’t know what caused the woman to lose control of her car in the apex of the curve, Kennelly said.

The woman who died was trapped in her car for about 15 minutes, Kennelly said. Firefighters were called to remove her.

A passenger in the second automobile to strike the woman’s car was injured, but the injuries weren’t life threatening. That person went by ambulance to a hospital, Kennelly said.

 

UNARMED SECURITY OFFICER ROBBED AT GUNPOINT

BEAUFORT COUNTY SC Two masked men robbed an Estates at Westbury security guard at gunpoint as she patrolled the community on foot Wednesday, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
The 20-year-old female Securitas guard was patrolling near the 1500 apartment building on Kensington Boulevard when she was approached by two men wearing white masks and all-black clothing, said Sgt. Robin McIntosh.
The two men pulled out handguns and ordered her to empty her pockets and run away.

The guard dropped her cellphone and an undisclosed amount of cash, then ran to her car and drove to the nearby Cinemark movie theater on Buckwalter Parkway to call police at about 7:45 p.m., according to a Sheriff’s Office release.
She told authorities the suspects were tall and muscular but provided few other details about their appearance, the release said.

She was not injured during the robbery, the release said.

Louise Haaker, president of the board of directors of the Bluffton condominium complex’s homeowners association, said the board has tried to make the community safer – it has hired security officers and installed exterior lighting.
The board also intends to install a fence and “No Trespassing” signs around the property, which abuts a wooded area and Simmonsville Road. Haaker believes the robbers were “unwanted visitors,” not residents.

“We’ve been very proactive since the last occurrences in the community,” Haaker said. “We just don’t have the power to regulate criminals. We can only react by putting in proactive measures and alerting the community to be cautious.”

Residents of the Estates at Westbury neighborhood organized a neighborhood watch in November, a month after two people were robbed at gunpoint.
Neighboring Westbury Park became one of the latest neighborhoods affected by a string of unlocked car break-ins when dozens of residents discovered someone had rifled through their cars Wednesday morning.

 

KROGER SECURITY JOLTED WITH STUN GUN BY SHOPLIFTERS

FORT WAYNE IN – Trying to stop a pair of shoplifters, a security guard was jolted with an electric stun device Thursday at a Fort Wayne grocery store, police said.

The security officer confronted a man and woman as they were leaving the Kroger at 218 E. Pettit Ave. with store merchandise hidden in the woman’s backpack, said officer Raquel Foster, a city police spokeswoman.

Foster said the security gaent was in the store’s vestibule, directing the woman into the loss-prevention office when the man used the stun device on him. The jolt hurt the security guard, but he did not have any visible injuries or need medical care, she said.

The pair fled the store with the stolen items, and they may have gotten into a white Chevrolet Lumina with a paper license plate, Foster said.

Police said the woman is 20 to 25 years old, about 5 feet tall and black.

She was wearing a black coat and carrying a purple backpack and a light-colored purse.

The man was described as 25 to 30 years old, 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-6, black and stocky. He had on a black coat, a gray stocking hat and possibly a red hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone who can identify the two thieves or knows their whereabouts is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1222 or Crime Stoppers at 436-7867.

 

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