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Two Young Offenders face seven charges in firearm investigation, 9mm handgun seized

On Monday, January 30, 2012, police responded to a call for an armed robbery at a bank in the Silverthorn Avenue/Eglinton Avenue West area.

It is alleged that:

- on Monday, January 30, 2012, three men, who had their faces covered with one of them armed with a gun, walked into a variety store in the Silverthorn Avenue/Eglinton Avenue West area

- the men robbed the store clerk of a quantity of money

- the men then fled the scene

On Monday, January 30, 2012, police arrested and charged a 16-year-old boy with:

1) Wear Disguise
2) Robbery while armed with firearm

It is further alleged that:

- on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, officers from the Hold Up Squad executed a search warrant at a home on Blackthorn Avenue

- police seized a loaded 9mm handgun

On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, police arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy with:

1) Robbery while armed with firearm
2) Fail to comply undertaking
3) Unauthorized possession of a firearm
4) Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
5) Firearm careless storage

The Young Offenders cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Police are still attempting to identify the third person.

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.

Police request assistance with personal injury collision, Steeles Avenue/Yonge Street

On Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 7:43 p.m., police responded to a call for a personal injury collision at Steeles Avenue and Yonge Street.

It is reported that:

- a Hyundai Elantra vehicle was travelling eastbound on Steeles Avenue West, approaching Yonge Street

- the vehicle entered the intersection and was involved in a collision with a Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicle, that was attempting to make a left turn from westbound Steeles Avenue East to southbound Yonge Street

- the eastbound Hyundai Elantra vehicle continued travelling east from the collision, where it left the roadway and mounted the southeast sidewalk, striking a man and woman

The man and woman were taken to hospital with 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.

Police request assistance with assault investigation, Weston Road/Keele Street area, Security camera images of suspect released

On Thursday, January 5, 2012, police responded to a call for an assault in the Weston Road/Keele Street area.

It is reported that:

- a man entered an LCBO store where he assaulted an employee

- store security attempted to arrest the man

- the man threatened the security staff with a knife

- the man then got into a taxi cab and threatened to cut the driver's neck

- the man was then driven to 500 Murray Ross Parkway, where he exited the taxi cab

The suspect is described as black, 200 lbs., 30-35, with short, black hair, clean-shaven with a goatee and two teardrops under his left eye. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a black coat with gold detailing and white running shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1200, 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.

Public Safety Alert Potential sex offender

On Thursday, February 16, 2012, police responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the Queen Street East/Bellefair Avenue area.

It is reported that:

- three 11-year-old girls were walking along Queen Street East, during their lunch hour, when a suspicious man began to follow them

- the girls returned to school and told the principal

It is further reported that:

- a 12-year-old girl was then followed home by a man, possibly the same man, in a vehicle.

The man is described as white, 40-55, 5’8”-5’9”, medium build with grey/silver greasy hair. He was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, a black T-shirt with “Just Do It” in white lettering and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, 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.

Man face six charges in robbery investigation

On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, police arrested a man in connection with a robbery investigation.

It is alleged that:

- between December 2011 and January 2012, the accused, armed with a handgun, walked into six banks in Toronto

- the man demanded money from the staff

- the man fled the scenes with a quantity of money

Christopher Musclow, 27, of Scugog Township, has been charged with:

1) six counts of Robbery while armed with firearm

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.

Police request assistance with suspicious incident investigation

The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a suspicious incident in the Galt Street/Dagmar Avenue area

It is reported that:

- between Saturday, February 11, 2012 and Tuesday, February 14, 2012, pet owners walked their dogs in the laneways, in the Galt Street/Dagmar Avenue area

- the dogs were returned home and then they went into seizures and later died

Police are asking the public who live in the Galt street/Dagmar Avenue area to check their properties and report any suspicious items to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, 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.

Police request assistance with attempt abduction investigation, Composite sketch of suspect released

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 6 p.m., police responded to a call for an attempt abduction in the area of College Street/Dovercourt Road.

It is reported that:

- a 10-year-old boy was walking westbound on College Street from Dovercourt Road when he was approached by a man out front of 961 College Street

- the man took a hold of the boy's wrists and attempted to pull him

- the boy screamed and managed to escape and run home

The suspect is described as white, 6’, medium build, with blonde sideburns. He had a skull tattoo on his right cheek and was wearing a blue/white baseball hat, red jacket, camouflage cargo pants, brown sandals with white socks. He also is believed to smoke.

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.

Man charged in historical sexual assault investigation

In May 2011, police began an investigation into allegations of a series of historical sexual assaults.

It is alleged that:

- the accused sexually assaulted five young girls over a period of time in both Toronto and York Region

On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Recardo Shawn Elliott, 33, of Richmond Hill, was charged with 22 sex-related offences.

Police believe there may be more victims.

The accused is employed as a roofer.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3148, 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.

Teen charged in series of false 9-1-1 calls

Between December 2011 and February 2012, the Toronto Police Service received several 9-1-1 calls to the Warden Avenue/Cataraqui Crescent area.

It is alleged that:

- on Wednesday, December 21, 2012, at approximately 9 p.m., the caller reported a stabbing, gave suspect descriptions and an address at which the the suspects were last seen

- the call occupied five uniformed officers for a minimum of 90 minutes, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Emergency Medical Services, the TPS Emergency Task Force, and an undisclosed number of plainclothes officers

- on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the caller called 9-1-1, gave an address where he led operators to believe a serious incident was taking place, then hung up

- the call occupied four uniformed officers for a minimum of 45 minutes and an undisclosed number of plainclothes police officers

- on Monday, January 16, 2012, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the caller reported an armed robbery, gave suspect descriptions and a direction in which the suspects were seen fleeing

- the call occupied eight uniformed officers for a minimum of three hours, Toronto Community Housing Corporation security officers, and an undisclosed number of plainclothes police officers

- on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at approximately 10 p.m., the caller reported an armed robbery

- the call occupied nine uniformed officers for a minimum of one hour and 45 minutes and an undisclosed number of plainclothes police officers

- on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the caller reported a person armed with a gun, gave a suspect description and a direction in which the suspect was seen fleeing

- the call occupied five uniformed officers for a minimum of 30 minutes and an undisclosed number of plainclothes police officers

- on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the caller reported a fight in which the victim was bleeding from the head and stomach

- the call occupied five uniformed officers for a minimum of 45 minutes, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Emergency Medical Services, and an undisclosed number of plainclothes police officers

- on Friday, February 10, 2012, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the caller reported a home invasion in progress and gave the address where it was happening

- the call occupied two uniformed officers for a minimum of 30 minutes and an undisclosed number of plainclothes police officers

- all the 9-1-1 calls were false

In addition, each call occupied one Communications Dispatcher and one Communications Call Taker, preventing them from answering real 9-1-1 calls. Several of the calls inconvenienced residents and people in the area of the alleged emergencies.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, police executed a search warrant and arrested a 16-year old boy of Toronto.

He is charged with:

1) seven counts of Public Mischief

He was scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 10 a.m.