Posts Tagged ‘eglintonfeb 29 2012’

On Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11:30 p.m, the Toronto Police Service received a call for Unknown Trouble at Weston Road/McCormack Street area.

See previous release.

On Friday, February 24, 2012, at 4:20 p.m., Carlos Alfredo Raffo, 44, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1) Personating a Peace Officer
2) Extortion

He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 10 a.m., room 101.

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.

On Sunday, February 26, 2012, the Toronto Police Service executed a search warrant at 8 Westmore Drive, commonly known as Dr. Flea's Flea Market.

It is alleged that:

- police located and seized 3,343 fraudulent DVDs from a flea market booth,
with a value of $66,860

Xiaoyu Wang, 29, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Fail to Comply with Probation

Zhiyong Quan, 32, of Richmond Hill; Jiyun Chen, 22, of Toronto; Yu Zhang, 18, of Toronto, have each been charged with:

1) Fraud Over
2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Stolen Goods Over
3) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
4) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence

Xiang Jiang, 18, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Fraud Over
2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Stolen Goods Over
3) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence

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.

On Monday, February 27, 2012, at 1 p.m., in the media gallery at police headquarters, Hold Up Squad Staff Inspector Mike Earl will update the media on the investigation into the shooting of a TTC collector on Sunday, February 26, 2012.

The conference will be broadcast on the Bell TOC.

The Toronto Police Service would like to alert the public to a sexual assault investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, a man responded to an online ad

- the ad was posted by a 20-year-old woman who was looking for work

- the man invited the woman to his residence to conduct an interview

- while at his residence, the man sexually assaulted her

Ameer El-Azmi, 24, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Sexual Assault

He is scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 10 a.m., room 412.

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.

On Thursday, January 5, 2012, the Toronto Police Service issued a news release requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing man.

Ajay Mathur, 20, was last seen on Friday, December 24, 2011, in the John Garland Boulevard/Martin Grove Road area, and was last spoken to over the phone on Saturday, December 30, 2011.

See previous release.

Police have released a second photograph of Ajay Mathur.

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.

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

Manija Rahim, 35, was last seen on Friday, February 24, 2012, at 12:30 p.m., in the Richgrove Road/Martin Grove Road area.

She is described as 5’5", 110 lbs., medium build, with black, curly hair, brown eyes and a mole on her forehead.

She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a red winter hat and thick-rimmed glasses.

Police are concerned for her safety.

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.

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

Lisa Taylor, 38, was last seen on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 3 p.m., in the River Street/Shuter Street area.

She is described as white, 5’6”, 150 lbs., She was last seen wearing a dark-grey coat, a red/white hooded sweatshirt and black pants.

Police are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, 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 Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) will kick off its 2012 crime prevention campaign, which will focus on the dangers of cybercrimes – online fraud, lottery e-mail scams, identity theft, phishing online scams, etc. on Monday, February 27, 2012, just before the start of Fraud Prevention Month (March 2012). Staff Inspector Bryce Evans, of TPS Financial Crimes Unit, will be present.


Media Event:

Date: Monday, February 27, 2012

Location: 1 King Street West
3rd Floor
Corner of King St. West and Yonge Street

Time: 10:30 am

Attendees: Matt Torigian
Chief of Police, Waterloo Regional Police Service
President, The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police

Andrew Fletcher
Deputy Chief, Halton Regional Police Service
Chair, OACP Crime Prevention Committee

Police leaders and officers from the OPP and municipal police services will be joined by corporate supporters to kick off the OACP’s annual province-wide crime prevention campaign – a public education initiative to help empower citizens to stay safe.

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.

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

Luba Koranteng, 75, was last seen on Friday, February 24, 2012, at 1 p.m. in the Browns Line/Lakeshore Boulevard West area.

See previous release.

She was located on Friday, February 24, 2012.