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On Sunday, February 26, 2012, at 6 p.m., at The British Methodist Episcopal Church, 1828 Eglinton Avenue West, 13 Division officers will be hosting their annual Annual Black History Month ceremony.

Various dignitaries and community members will join Staff Inspector Mary Lee Metcalfe, Rt. Rev. Dr. Chester Searles and Deputy Chief Peter Sloly for the community event.

The event will also feature cultural entertainment, followed by an informal reception.

Please contact Kamal Driver at 416-808-1311 to reserve a ticket to the event.

The cost of the ticket is $6.

For further information, please contact Constable Ojo Tewogbade at 416-808-1319.

On February 23, 2012, the Toronto Police Service issued a news release regarding a sexual assault investigation.

It was reported that:

- on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, between 10:25 p.m. and 10:41 p.m., a man sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl on the elevator at 4500 Jane Street

See previous release.

Police have released security camera images of the suspect.

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 Strategic Partnership would like to make the public aware of a telemarketing fraud.

It is known as the “Anti-Virus Scam” and begins when victims receive an unsolicited phone call from a suspect claiming to be from an internet service provider and/or a related business. The suspect(s) claim they can fix viruses on the victim’s computer and/or delete unused files to increase the speed of the computer. The suspect then demands payment and asks for the victim's credit card information. The suspect(s) also asks to access the victim’s compute remotely to perform the fix.

In 2011, the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre received 9,349 complaints in regards to this. Of those 2,119 are victims with a reported dollar loss of $446,609.04.

The Toronto Strategic Partnership is warning the public that the offered service may be false and allowing suspects to remotely access computers could result in damages to the computer and/or software and access to personal information stored on the computer.

The Toronto Strategic Partnership recommends the following steps when receiving an unsolicited phone call for computer service and/or repair:

- ask the representative for the company name, address, phone number and references
- do not provide any personal or credit card information
- tell the representative you want to verify their information and end the call
- never use verification provided by the person/entity that contacts you
- take steps to verify the information provided to you, ie, phone number look up, internet search, Better Business Bureau search
- check your local police service website and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website to see if there is a warning about the scam
- if you believe it is a scam, call your local police service

The Toronto Strategic Partnership is a multi-law enforcement agency, formed in response to ever-increasing cross-border fraudulent mass marketing schemes. The Partnership consists of the Competition Bureau of Canada, Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services, Ontario Ministry of Revenue, Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes Unit, Ontario Provincial Police Anti-Rackets Branch, The Canadian Anti-fraud Centre, RCMP-GTA Commercial Crime Section, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.K. Office of Fair Trading.

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.

On Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 11 p.m., police were on patrol in the Dundas Street West/Bloor Street West area.

It is alleged that:

- officers stopped a vehicle for proceeding through a red light

- before the officers approached the car, the passenger got out of the car and ran across Dundas Street West through traffic

- the officers ran after the passenger, into a laneway, while the driver drove off

- as officers pursued the passenger, a gunshot was heard

- the officers stopped their pursuit and requested the services of the police dogs

- the passenger was located hiding under a porch in the area, and a loaded 9mm handgun was located

- officers also located the garage where a bullet had lodged during the firearm discharge

There were no injuries.

The 39-year-old driver was located in Ajax. No charges have been laid against the driver at this time.

A 17-year-old, of Toronto, is charged with:

1. Unauthorized Presence of a Prohibited Weapon in a Motor Vehicle
2. Carry Concealed Weapon
3. Weapons Dangerous
4. Careless Use of Firearm
5. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
6. two counts of Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
7. two counts of Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
8. Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
9. Fail/Refuse to Comply Y.C.J.A.
10. Prowl by Night

He was scheduled to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street on Friday, February 24, 2012.

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying three suspects wanted in an armed robbery.

It is reported that:

- on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at 8:20 p.m., the suspects went into a variety store in the Sorauren Avenue/Queen Street West area

- one man confronted the victim with a black handgun

- the second man entered and jumped over the counter, removing money from the cash register

- the third man stayed outside the store, acting as a lookout

- the suspects fled the scene after money was obtained

The suspects are described as:

1) brown, light skin, 18-25, 5’6"-5’9", with black sideburns. He was last seen wearing a black puffy vest with black hoodie underneath

2) 5’6"-5’9", medium build. He was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, a black bandana covering his face and wearing blue latex gloves

3) 5'9"-6'1"

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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.

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, members of the Toronto Police Clandestine Laboratory Unit executed a search warrant at two industrial units in the Neilson Road/Finch Avenue East area.

It is alleged that:

- police discovered a highly sophisticated hydroponic marijuana grow-operation within an industrial complex

- 1,500 marijuana plants, dried marijuana and growing equipment were seized by police, with a street value of over $1,500,000

Two additional search warrants were executed at homes in Markham and Toronto in which further evidence was obtained.

Yong Fen Guan, 27, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Produce Marijuana
2) Possession for the Purpose Marijuana Over
3) Possession of Marijuana Under
4) Possession Proceeds of Crime

She was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Thursday, February 23, 2012, room 103, at 9 a.m.

Chun Wah Chan, 34, of Toronto and Pak Kin Chu, 32, of Markham, are wanted for:

1) Produce Marijuana
2) Possession for the Purpose Marijuana Over
3) Possession of Marijuana Under
4) Possession Proceeds of Crime

The Toronto Police Service wants to remind the public to be alert for marijuana grow-operations in their community.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-6100, 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 locating a missing man.


Frank Sudnik, 79, was last seen on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., driving a red Chevrolet Impala, in the Burnhamthorpe Road/Kipling Avenue area.

See previous release.

He was located Thursday, February 23, 2012, in the Markham Avenue/Finch Avenue West area.

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing man.

Frank Sudnik, 79, was last seen on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., driving a red Chevrolet Impala, in the Burnhamthorpe Road/Kipling Avenue area. However, police have had reports that a similar vehicle was seen in Burlington on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 7 p.m.

See previous release.

He is described as white, 5'10", 190 lbs., medium build, short grey hair, grey moustache and blue eyes

It is believed he is driving a red Chevrolet Impala with Ontario licence plate
379 FXR.

Police also believe that he may have been seen since in Orangeville, Toronto and in Peterborough.


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, February 23, 2012, the Toronto Police Service issued a news release regarding fraudulently staged collisions and insurance claims, Project Whiplash.

See previous release.

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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.

On Monday, February 20, 2012, at 3:59 p.m., police responded to an unknown trouble call in the parking garage at 325 Bogert Avenue.

See previous release.

A post-mortem examination determined the cause of death for Jerome Waterman was gunshot wounds to his head and back.

A post-mortem examination determined the cause of death for Justin Waterman was gunshot wounds to the head and thorax.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, 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.