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

Anibal Acosta, 69, was last seen on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., in the Islington Avenue/Finch Avenue West area.

He is described as having brown eyes, 5'11"-6', medium build, moustache, thick eyebrows, salt-and-pepper grey balding hair and speaks only Spanish. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a golf shirt with white trim on the sleeves, blue faded jeans and running shoes.

Police are concerned for his safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, 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, August 30, 2011, at 2:38 p.m., police responded to a call for a personal injury collision on Lawrence Avenue East, east of the Don Valley Parkway northbound ramp.

It is reported that:

- the driver of a TTC bus was travelling westbound on Lawrence Avenue East, east of the Don Valley Parkway,

- a driver of a Ford Crane truck was also travelling westbound on Lawrence Avenue East, when it was rear-ended by the bus, causing it to crash into the guardrail of the northbound Don Valley Parkway on-ramp,

- as result of this impact, a third vehicle, a Honda, also travelling westbound on Lawrence Avenue East, was struck by debris from the collision.

A 43-year-old woman, a passenger on the bus, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A total of 13 other bus passengers were treated for minor injuries.

Police are requesting assistance from the driver of a transport truck that would have been in the area at the time of the collision. This driver is not a suspect in the collision and may have important witness information.

Police are asking the driver of the truck, or anyone with information, 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.

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

Steven Begley, 35, was last seen on Saturday, August 27, 2011, on Walpole Avenue.

See previous release.

He was located on Tuesday, August 30, 2010, at 8:30 p.m.

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

Harold Belcher, 57, was last seen on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 5:40 a.m., in the Eglinton Avenue West/Renforth Drive area.

He is described as white, 6’2”, 190 lbs., grey hair with a beard. He wears glasses.

He may be driving a 1996 blue Chrysler Concord with Ontario licence plate BLST 173.

Police are concerned for his 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.

On Wednesday, August 31, 2011, between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., members of the public and media are invited to attend a farewell reception for Superintendent Hugh Ferguson who has been at 52 Division for 20 years, the last six years as the Unit Commander.

Also come and say hello to the new Unit Commander, Dave McCormack.

At 12:15 p.m., community members from the Toronto Chinatown Business Improvement Area will be performing a Sleeping Dragon Ceremony.

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

Margaret Clark, 81, was last seen on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., in the Kingston Road/Main Street area.

She is described as white, 5’7", 105 lbs., with short, black hair. She was last seen wearing a black zip-up jacket, a navy top and either a long, blue skirt or a black and yellow skirt.

Police are concerned for her safety.

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.

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at 6:30 a.m., a woman was walking her dog in Riverdale Park when she was approached by a man who sexually assaulted her

The suspect is described as having a fair white complexion, late teens-early 20s, 5'10"-6'0", with a thin build, thin long face, and a small mouth. He has rosy cheeks, a sandy-brown goatee and light-coloured eyes. He was wearing dark pants, grey shoes, a black or dark-blue hoodie with the hood up, a black backpack with a turquoise mat rolled up, sticking out of the top.

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.

The Toronto Police Service is continuing to request the public’s assistance locating a missing girl.

See previous release.

Yoou Mi Heo, 16, was last seen on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 7 p.m., in the Madison Avenue/Bloor Street West area.

She is described as having a thin build with long brown straight hair. She was last seen wearing a plaid shirt, a black skirt and brown leather sandals.

She does not speak English.

Police are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, 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 man.

Steven Begley, 35, was last seen on Saturday, August 27, 2011, on Walpole Avenue.

He is described as white, 5’7”, 141 lbs., brown eyes, with short straight brown hair. He has two horn-shaped scars on the back of his neck. He was last seen wearing dark-blue shorts, a white T-shirt and black-and-white Nike running shoes.

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.

On Monday, August 29, 2011 at approximately 9 p.m., members of the TAVIS Rapid Response Team were on patrol in the Parma Court/Victoria Park Avenue area.

It is alleged that:

- officers investigated five men and a vehicle in a parking lot on Parma Court

- during the investigation, a .45 calibre handgun, loaded with hollow-point ammunition, was seized from the vehicle

- the two men seated in the car were charged, the other three men released with no charges laid

Said Mohamad Ali, 25 of Toronto, and Omar Bawazir, 23, of Kitchener have each been charged with:

1) Possession of a Prohibited Firearm With Ammunition
2) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
3) Careless Storage of a Firearm
4) Unauthorized Presence of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
5) Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
6) Possession of Firearm Knowing the Serial Number Has Been Altered or Defaced
7) Possession of a Firearm Obtained by the Commission of an Offence.

Both men were scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 10 a.m., room 507.

The Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS) is a Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services provincially funded initiative dedicated to creating and maintaining sustainable, safe neighbourhoods. TAVIS initiatives are operating in all of the 17 Toronto Police Divisions and are supported by every unit in the Service.