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Man faces five charges in armed robbery investigation

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, police arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Thursday, January 26, 2012, the accused, with three other men, walked into a jewellery store in the Kingston Road/Eglinton Avenue East area

- one man, armed with a gun, jumped over the counter and pushed two employees to the back of the store

- the men stole a large quantity of jewellery, valued at $636,000

- the suspects then fled the scene

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, officers from the Hold Up Squad, with the assistance of the Emergency Task Force, executed a search warrant at a home on Bobmar Road.

It is further alleged that:

- the accused secreted himself in the home

- officers deployed three tear gas canisters into the home

- the accused still refused to leave the home, even after the tear gas was deployed

- officers then entered the home and located the man

- a violent struggle ensued, and the man was subdued and arrested

Muhammad Ishaq, 26, Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Robbery while armed with firearm
2) Weapons Dangerous
3) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
4) Assaulting a peace officer
5) Resisting or obstructing public or peace officer

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.

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Missing woman Lida Williamson, 47

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

Lida Williamson, 47, was last seen on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 8 p.m., in the Kendleton Avenue/John Garland Boulevard area.

She is described as having a pale-white complexion, 5’4”, 100 lbs., skinny build, green eyes and long blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a black sweater, a black jacket with fur trim on the hood and dark-coloured pants.

Police are concerned for her safety.

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.

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Missing woman located, Deborah Gaudet, 28

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

Deborah Gaudet, 28, was last seen on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., in the Lake Shore Boulevard West/Kipling Avenue area.

See previous release.

She was located on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at approximately 12:30 a.m.

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Missing man located Young Kook Oh, 75

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

Young Kook Oh, 75, was last seen on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 5:08 p.m., leaving the “Sunny Food Mart” at 747 Don Mills Road, in the Flemingdon Park Plaza.

See previous release.

He was located on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at approximately 10:35 p.m.

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Missing woman, Deborah Gaudet, 28

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

Deborah Gaudet, 28, was last seen on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., in the Lake Shore Boulevard West/Kipling Avenue area.

She is described as white, 5’3”, 140 lbs., with long, straight brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a brown winter jacket with fur around the hood, black pants, black mid-calf winter boots and a lime-green sweater.

Police are concerned for her safety.

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.

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Missing man, Young Kook Oh, 75

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

Young Kook Oh, 75, was last seen on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 5:08 p.m., leaving the “Sunny Food Mart” at 747 Don Mills Road, in the Flemingdon Park Plaza.

He is described as Asian, 5’3”, with a slim build and wearing a brown winter hat, black leather jacket, blue jeans and black boots.

Police are concerned for his safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222, 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.

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Man and woman face six charges in home invasion investigation

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of charges in a home invasion investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., a man and woman walked into an apartment in the King Street/Dufferin Street area

- the woman armed herself with a 12" butcher knife from the kitchen

- the man and woman demanded the homeowner, a 77-year-old man, pay them $5,000

- the man and woman forced the victim to provide them with his bank card and PIN

- the victim was tied with duct tape to a chair

- both suspects fled the scene after stealing a watch from the victim

- the victim managed to free himself and flee the scene

On Tuesday, January 31, 2012, police arrested Shawn Pugliese, 50, of no fixed address, who has been charged with:

1) Robbery
2) Weapons Dangerous
3) Forcible Confinement

On October 8, 2011, police arrested Nicole Clement, 37, of Toronto, who has been charged with:

1) Robbery
2) Weapons Dangerous
3) Forcible Confinement

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.

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Sexual Assault Alert, Man wanted

On Friday, November 18, 2011, at 1 a.m., police responded to a call for a sexual assault in the Dundas Street West/Keele Street area.

It is reported that:

- a female sex trade worker was picked up by a man in a car

- the man claimed to be an undercover police officer

- the man demanded sexual acts from the woman, or she would be taken to jail

- the woman complied with the demands

- the man then drove to a nearby intersection and released the woman

It is further reported that:

- on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 11:30 p.m., police responded to a call for unknown trouble in the Weston Road/McCormack Street area

- the same man picked up a second female sex trade worker in a vehicle in the Dundas Street West/Gilmore Avenue area

- the man drove the woman to the Weston Road/McCormack Street area

- the man told the woman he was a police officer and demanded a sexual act from the woman

- the woman managed to escape from the car and call police

The suspect is described as white, 5'9", medium build, brown eyes with short, dark hair. The man was driving a newer-model, black, four-door, imported compact car

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.

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Media advisory, Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 10:30 a.m., Items seized in theft-from-vehicle investigation on display 54 Division, 41 Cranfied Road

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at 54 Division, 41 Cranfied Road, the media is invited to attend and view approximately 200 items on display, seized during a theft-from-vehicle investigation.

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For further information, please contact Detective Constable Sunny Panesar at 416-808-5406.

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Grow-operation dismantled, 500 plants, valued at $500,000, seized

On Monday, January 30, 2012, members of the Toronto Police Service Clandestine Laboratory Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the Highway 401/Morningside Avenue area.

It is alleged that:

- a soil-based marijuana-grow operation was discovered along with hydro and water bypasses at the home

- after a safety inspection by Toronto Fire Services, the home was found to be in contravention of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act

- Toronto Hydro-Electric Service disconnected power and water was shut off

- approximately 500 marijuana plants and growing equipment were seized with a street value in excess of $500,000

No arrests have been made at this time. The investigation is continuing.

The Toronto Police Service would like to remind the public to be alert for marijuana grow-operations in their community. Anyone suspicious of unusual activity in their neighborhood should call the police at 416-808-2222, 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.

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