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On Wednesday, October 20, 2011, at 7:46 p.m., police responded to a call for a personal injury collision on Birchmount Road, at Allanford Road.

It is reported that:

- a 41-year-old man, driving a Mazda car was westbound on Allanford Road, making a left turn at Birchmount Road, to proceed south

- a 46-year-old man was crossing Birchmount Road, on the south side, when he was struck by the driver of the Mazda, knocking him to the ground

- the driver stopped, exited his vehicle and attended to the injured man

- the driver and the injured man were then struck by a Toyota Sienna vehicle, driven by a 58-year-old man, who was travelling northbound on Birchmount Road,

- both men were pinned for a short time beneath the van.

The injured man and the driver of the Mazda sustained life-threatening injuries.

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.

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a suspicious incident.

It is reported that:

- on Monday, October 17, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., a 12-year-old boy was walking through the southeast end of a park in the Melgund Road/Wells Hill Avenue area

- the boy was approached by a man, who walked up behind him, and grabbed him by the wrist

- the boy was able to free himself

The suspect is described as white, 50, 5'6", medium build, wrinkled face, white hair with a white beard. He was last seen wearing a black puffy jacket and beige pants.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1300, 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 Tuesday, October 19, 2011, at 9:47 p.m., police responded to a personal injury collision in the southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway, under the Lawrence Avenue East overpass.

It is reported that:

- a 38-year-old man, driving a tractor/trailer, was southbound on the Don Valley Parkway, approaching the Lawrence Avenue East overpass

- the driver lost control of the truck, causing it to jackknife and hit the overpass barrier and support columns

- two other involved vehicles, a Toyota Camry and Saturn, crashed into the truck, with the Toyota Camry coming to rest on top of the Saturn

- a passenger from the truck was ejected upon impact into the barrier

- four involved people were sent to hospital, including the truck driver, with non-life-threatening injuries.

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.

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying a man in connection with a suspicious incident involving the impersonation of a police officer.

It is reported that:

- on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a man approached a home in the Warden Avenue/Highway 401 area and identified himself as a plainclothes police officer

- the homeowner found the man suspicious and reported him to police.

The man is described as white, 5'11"-6'1", 180-190 lbs., with short, curly, black hair. He was wearing a black sweater with white writing, and black pants. He was driving an older-model blue or grey four-door vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4100, 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.

In February 2011, the Toronto Police Service Homicide Squad linked a series of shootings and homicides which had taken place in Toronto between June 2010 and November 2010.

A task force, Project Summit, was created to investigate the occurrences.

See previous release.

A photograph of Carl Cole, not previously released, is now being released.

See previous release for Homicide #56/2010.

On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to the sounds of gunshots in the Mount Olive Drive/Silverstone Road area.

It is alleged that:

- when police arrived, a man was fleeing the area

- the man was arrested

It is further alleged that:

- the man had in his possession two loaded Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handguns

Nadir Morant, 20, of Toronto, is charged with:

1) Cause Disturbance by Discharging Firearm
2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life
3) two counts of Careless storage of a firearm
4) two counts of Careless use of a restricted weapon
5) Pointing a firearm
6) two counts of Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
7) two counts of Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
8) two counts of Possession of a firearm obtained by the commission of an offence
9) Discharging at person firearm - recklessness
10) two counts of Weapons Dangerous
11) two counts of Possession of ammunition for a dangerous purpose
12) two counts of Carry Concealed weapon
13) two counts of Careless storage ammunition
14) two counts of Possession of prohibited device for a dangerous purpose

He was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at Old City Hall, in courtroom 101.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2300, 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.

In February 2011, the Toronto Police Service Homicide Squad linked a series of shootings and homicides which had taken place in Toronto between June 2010 and November 2010.

A task force, Project Summit, was created to investigate the occurrences.

On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, Mark Garfield Moore, 27, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with 54 firearms-related offences, including four for First Degree Murder.

He is scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.

The charges are broken down chronologically:

Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 24 Poplar Road
1) Mischief Endangering Life
2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life
3) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, June 17, 2010, 7 Denison Road East
1) Mischief Endangering Life
2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life
3) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, July 8, 2010, 50 Tuxedo Court
1) Mischief Endangering Life
2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life
3) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, July 29, 2010, 80 Slan Avenue
1) Weapons Dangerous

Thursday, August 5, 2010, 90 Greenbrae Circuit
1) Attempted Murder while using a firearm

Monday, August 9, 2010, 660 Eglinton Avenue East
1) Robbery while armed with firearm
2) Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
3) Aggravated Assault
4) Disguise with Intent
5) Discharge Firearm endanger life
6) Use Firearm to Commit Indictable Offence
7) Point Firearm
See previous release.

Friday, September 10, 2010, 30 Greenbrae Circuit
1) First Degree Murder
See previous release for Homicide #39/2010, Jahmeel Spence

Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 1798 Weston Road
1) two counts of First Degree Murder
See previous release for Homicide #43/2010, Courthney Facey and Homicide #44/2010, Mike James

Saturday, October 9, 2010, 30 Highcastle Road
1) Mischief Endangering Life
2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life
3) Weapons Dangerous

Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 3304 Danforth Avenue
1) Mischief Endangering Life
2) Discharge Firearm Endanger Life
3) Weapons Dangerous

Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 65 Greenbrae Circuit
1) First Degree Murder
See previous release for Homicide #56/2010, Carl Cole

The remainder of the charges are ancillary to the above-noted charges.

In addition to the charges listed above, the following investigations were also involved in Project Summit:

Firearms Trafficking Investigation:

In conjunction with Organized Crime Enforcement, three men have also been arrested as a result of firearms and ammunition trafficking ring, with charges laid as a result.

Drug Trafficking Investigation:

In conjunction with the Toronto Drug Squad, three people have also been arrested and charged with trafficking controlled substances.

On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 10 a.m., in the media gallery at headquarters, Chief William Blair will update the media on Project Summit, a Homicide Squad project.

The news conference will be available on the Bell TOC.

On Thursday, October 13, 2011, the Toronto Police Service issued a news release regarding a man wanted in connection with a shooting investigation.

Judicial authorization to release a Young Offender photograph of the accused has now expired. That authorization prohibits the publication of the photograph of the accused, which was taken when he was a Young Offender, after 5 p.m., on Tuesday, October 18, 2011.

See previous release.

It is alleged that:

- on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 2:11 p.m., at 55 Bishop Tutu Boulevard, an 18-year-old man confronted a 23-year-old man over a parking spot

- a fight ensued and a 21-year-old man pulled out a handgun

- on the instructions of the 18-year-old man, the 21-year-old man fired a shot at the 23-year-old man, grazing him

On Saturday, July 30, 2011, the alleged shooter, Thomas Alcott, 21, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1) Point Firearm,
2) Discharge firearm endanger life,
3) Weapons Dangerous,
4) Carry Concealed Weapon,
5) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence.

Cordell Cartledge, 18, of Toronto, is wanted for:

1) Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence

He is described as black, 6’1”, 230 lbs., with dark hair in cornrows.

He is considered armed and dangerous.

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 Monday, October 17, 2011 at approximately 11 p.m., police were called to a fire in the Wilson Heights/Sheppard Avenue West area.

It is reported that:

- a 42-year-old man died following a fire inside his apartment

The incident is currently under investigation by the Toronto Police Service and the Office of the Fire Marshal.