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On Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., police responded to a check-address call at 18 Hollywood Avenue.

Officers attended and located a deceased woman suffering from obvious trauma.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Linda Thomas, 60, of Toronto.

The post-mortem examination has determined the cause of death was blunt-force trauma.

There is no suspect information at this time.

Investigators are looking to speak to anyone who had any contact with the victim since the beginning of March 2012, also anyone who lives, works or frequents the area of Yonge Street/Hollywood Avenue, who may have had recent contact with the victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Terry Browne 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.

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

Cynthia Swan, 76, was last seen Friday, March 9, 2012, at 6:32 p.m., in the University Avenue/Gerrard Street area.

See previous release.

She was located, before noon, on Saturday, March 10, 2012, in the Finch Avenue West/Brimley Road area.

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault investigation and request the public's assistance identifying a suspect.

On Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 7:59 p.m., police received a radio call for a sexual assault on York Boulevard, on the York University campus.

It is reported that:

- on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 5:30 p.m., a 22-year-old woman was approached by a man outside her classroom at York University

- the man engaged her in a brief conversation, during which he sexually assaulted her

The suspect is described as having a brown complexion, 5'5", with a thin build, 140 lbs., with short black hair. He was wearing a dark winter jacket, dark pants and had a black backpack.

A security camera image of the suspect has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, 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, March 8, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., police responded to a check-address call on Hollywood Avenue. Officers attended and located a deceased woman.

On Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 1 p.m., at 32 Division, 30 Ellerslie Avenue, Detective Sergeant Terry Browne will update the media on the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Browne at 416-808-7403, 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.

Cynthia Swan, 76, was last seen Friday, March 9, 2012, at 6:32 p.m., in the University Avenue/Gerrard Street area.

She is described as having a light-black complexion, 5'6", 130 lbs., medium build, with short, dark, wavy hair. She was wearing a light- green plaid top with a white collar, a floral shirt underneath the plaid top, dark baggy pants and white shoes. She is not dressed for the cold weather.

She is known to frequent the Pape Avenue/Danforth Avenue and the Bloor Street West/Lansdowne Avenue areas.

Police are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, 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, March 11, 2012, the 25th annual Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place at noon. The procession will start from Bloor Street and St. George Street, and continue along Bloor Street, south on Yonge Street, west on Queen Street West to Nathan Phillips Square.

As a result of this event, a full road closure will take place on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and Queen Street West. A number of secondary roads will also be closed or partially closed, affecting traffic flow in the area.

Road closures: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- St. George Street (full road), Bloor Street West to College Street
- Devonshire Place (full road), Bloor Street West to Hoskin Avenue

Road closures: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hoskin Avenue (full road), St George Street to Queen’s Park Cresent
Harbord Street (full road), St George Street to Huron Street

Road closures: 11:55 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bloor Street (full road), Huron Street to Yonge Street
Yonge Street (full road), Bloor Street to Queen Street
Queen Street West (full road), Yonge Street to University Avenue

Road closures: noon to 3 p.m.
Bay Street (full road), Queen Street West to Dundas Street West
Elisabeth Street (full road), Dundas Street West to Hagerman Street
Hagerman Street (full road), Elizabeth Street to Bay Street

Road closures: 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
University Avenue (partial road), Queen Street West to Dundas Street West
Armoury Street (full road), University Avenue to Chestnut Street
Centre Avenue (full road), Dundas Street West to Armoury Street

The TTC will be re-routing buses during the event.

This event will take place regardless of weather conditions. Members of the public should anticipate significant traffic delays in the area surrounding the event.

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of robbery investigation in the Chinatown area.

It is reported that:

- during the months of January to March 2012, there have been several robberies

- the victims have been approached on the street and robbed of phones and other valuables

- on more than one occasion, the suspects have each been armed with a gun

The suspects are described as:

1) black, 20-30, 5’7” with a skinny build and clean shaven, wearing dark clothing

2) black 20-30, 5’10” with a heavy build, wearing dark clothing.

Citizens are reminded to be aware of their surroundings.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, 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 robbery investigation in the Chinatown area.

It is reported that:

- during the months of January to March 2012, there have been several robberies

- the victims have been approached on the street and robbed of phones and other valuables

- on more than one occasion, the suspects have each been armed with a gun

The suspects are described as:

1) black, 20-30, 5’7” with a skinny build and clean-shaven, wearing dark clothing

2) black 20-30, 5’10” with a heavy build, wearing dark clothing.

Citizens are reminded to be aware of their surroundings.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, 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 Friday, January 13, 2012, police issued a news release regarding an armed robbery investigation.

It was reported that:

- on Friday, October 7, 2011, at 6:35 p.m. an armed man, wearing a Halloween mask, walked into a bank in the Kennedy Road/Steeles Avenue East area

- the man pointed a gun at two tellers, handed over a black duffle bag and demanded money

- the man pointed the gun to the ceiling and fired a single shot

- the man fled the scene with a quantity of money in a green, older Nissan vehicle

The suspect is described as white, 5'5"-5'9". He was last seen wearing a Halloween mask, large, black-framed-glasses, a black coat and black pants.

It is alleged that:

- on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 12:12 p.m., the accused went to a car wash in the Warden Avenue/Danforth Road area

- the accused deposited marked bank bills into a coin dispenser machine

Police believe this incident is related to the bank robbery

Bradley Naseiro, 34, of no fixed address, has been charged with:

1) Possession Property obtained by Crime

Police are still seeking the public's assistance identifying the man allegedly responsible for the bank robbery.

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 Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., skeletal human remains were located in the Yonge Street/401 area by two men who were walking in the area.

The remains were located on the south side of the eastbound off-ramp of the 401, beside the overpass, in a wooded area.

With the assistance of a Forensic Pathologist and a Forensic Anthropologist, the remains were removed to the Coroner's building.

The remains have been positively identified as Mariam Makhniashvili, 17, who was reported missing Monday, September 14, 2009.

See previous release.

The post-mortem indicated that the cause of death was consistent with a fall from a significant height.

As a result of investigations conducted to date, taking the post-mortem results into consideration, the findings are not consistent with a homicide or a suspicious death.