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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying a group of men in an investigation into the theft of copper wire worth more than $100,000.

It is reported that:

- on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at midnight, the suspects gained entry into a manufacturing company in the Keele Street/Sheppard Avenue West area

- the suspects stole a large quantity of copper wire and scrap copper, valued at more than $100,000

The suspects' vehicle is described as a five-ton truck with dual rear tires.

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.

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

James Billy Mayer, 25, was last seen on Monday, December 12, 2011, in the Jane Street/Sheppard Avenue West area.

He is described as white, 5’11”, 170 lbs., with a slim build, blue eyes and short blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a red toque, black leather jacket and a blue fleece tracksuit with red-and-white running shoes.

Police are concerned for his 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.

The Toronto Police Service 2011 Holiday R.I.D.E. program has concluded as of January 1, 2012. A total of 2,232 officers carried out 556 spot-checks and dedicated 6,798 hours to the Holiday R.I.D.E. program in Toronto.

A comparison to the final results in 2010 is provided.

Final spot-check summary 2011 (day 37)

- spot-checks conducted: 556
- drivers tested: 2,552
- charged over 80 (includes all Over 80 charges): 100
- charged refuse (includes all fail/refuse charges): 20
- charged impaired: 26
- issued warn-range suspension: 270
- issued 90-day suspension: 118
- suspensions issued: 388
- vehicles impounded: 227
- total people charged: 123
- total drinking and driving charges laid: 146

As a result of the Toronto Police 2011 Holiday R.I.D.E. campaign: one in every 20 drivers tested at a spot-check resulted in the driver being arrested for a criminal drinking and driving offence (2010: one in every 33 drivers tested).

Furthermore, one in every every nine drivers tested resulted in a warn-range driver's licence suspension (2010: one in every 10 drivers tested).

These numbers reflect the Toronto Police Service R.I.D.E. spot-checks only.

Final spot-check summary 2010 (day 37)

- spot checks conducted: 336
- drivers tested: 1,805
- charged Over 80 (includes all Over 80 charges): 49
- charged refuse (includes all fail/refuse charges): 5
- charged impaired: 22
- issued warn-range suspension: 177
- issued 90−day suspension: 50
- total suspensions issued: 227
- vehicles impounded: 129
- total people charged: 60
- total drinking and driving charges laid: 76

The Toronto Police Service conducts R.I.D.E. spot-checks throughout the year to ensure that citizens arrive at their destinations safely and will continue to work cooperatively with members of the public to heighten society’s awareness of the dangers associated with impaired driving.

Together we can make a difference by sending a strong message to our communities that impaired driving will not be tolerated.

Plan ahead. Don’t drink and drive.

For further information, contact Toronto Police Service Ride Coordinator, Constable Wendy Johnston, at 416-808-1954.

The Toronto Police Service is dedicated to ensuring the safe and orderly movement of traffic within the City of Toronto. Stay informed with what's happening at Traffic Services on Twitter and Facebook.

On Monday, January 9, 2011, police arrested two men in connection with a theft investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Monday, January 9, 2012, the accused men drove up to five drive- thru coffee shops in Scarborough

- the accused men distracted the store clerks and cut the electronic PIN pad device used for debit transactions

- the accused men then fled the scene in a car with the PIN pads

- the accused men were arrested, shortly afterwards, and the PIN pads were recovered by police

Brian Thangaraja, 20, of Brampton, has been charged with:

1) five counts of Mischief under
2) five counts of Theft under
3) nine counts of Possession Property obtained by Crime
4) four counts of Mischief under
5) Attempt Theft under

Jayson Anthony, 20, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) five counts of Mischief under
2) five counts of Theft under
3) nine counts of Possession Property obtained by Crime
4) four counts of Mischief under
5) Attempt Theft under

They were scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Monday, January 9, 2011, room 411, at 10 a.m.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, the Toronto Police Service issued a news release regarding a man wanted in a fraud investigation.

It was alleged that:

- between May 2011 and November 2011, the suspect, Jason Porter, President of Preston Evans Media, would contact single women via online dating websites, luring them into potential relationships

- the suspect would date the women and present himself as a successful businessman

- once their trust was obtained, without the women's knowledge, he would open bank accounts and apply for credit cards in their names, then defraud them of large amounts of money

- he would then leave the relationship before the women were notified of the frauds from their banks

- the total loss, so far, is in excess of $40,000

See previous release.

On Friday, January 6, 2012, Jason Porter, 37, was arrested and charged with:

1) Break and Enter Commit
2) Possession Property obtained by Crime
3) five counts of Fraud Under
4) three counts of Use credit card obtained by crime
5) four counts of Laundering proceeds of crime
6) two counts of Traffic in Stolen Goods Under
7) Obtaining credit by fraud or false pretence
8) Fail to Comply with Probation
9) Use credit card obtained by crime
10) Laundering proceeds of crime
11) Use credit card obtained by crime
12) Fail to Comply with Probation
13) Possession of Burglar's Tools

He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, January 13, 2012, room 111, at 2 p.m.

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.

On Sunday, January 8, 2012, at 8:09 p.m., police responded to a call for a shooting in the parking lot of Fitness 365, 40 Ronson Drive.

It is reported that:

- police located a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the body

The victim was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries. Two other men were treated for minor injuries.

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.

When people call 9-1-1, they have an emergency. They expect an immediate response. That immediate response is being endangered by pocket-dialing, where unintentional 9-1-1 calls are made while a cell phone is in a pocket, purse, or knapsack or when you dial 9-1-1 in error.

It’s a serious problem. In 2011, approximately 18% of all 9-1-1 calls in Toronto were pocket-dials and misdials. Every pocket-dialed call must be taken seriously by a highly trained emergency operator, until it can be proved the call was not an emergency. That can take several minutes. Every time that happens, someone with a genuine emergency can be delayed.

If you have misdialled 9-1-1, stay on line and speak to the emergency operator, letting them know you do not need assistance. When a 9-1-1 caller does not respond or hangs up, it could be a sign of trouble - a possibility an emergency operator can’t ignore.

You can reduce unnecessary pressure on the 9-1-1 emergency service by:
 locking the keypad on your cell phone
 putting your device in standby mode
 not programming 9-1-1 into your phone
 not allowing children to play with cell phones
- stay on the line and speak to an operator if you misdial 9-1-1

Each device is different. Learn how to prevent calls that endanger the immediate response of the emergency services.

Over 2,000,000 calls in total, both 9-1-1 and non-emergency 416-808-2222 calls, were placed to the Communications Call Centre in Toronto in 2011. That is a 7% increase in call volume since 2010. Of the over million calls made, 227,000 were placed to 9-1-1 directly.

Last year, in Toronto, 107,000 pocket-dials were made and 116,00 calls to 9-1-1 were misdials. That is over 18% of the overall 9-1-1 call volume.

Click here to watch PSA video.

Please click on the attached YouTube video of an actual pocket-dial call placed to the Toronto Communications Centre, 9-1-1 line.

Please click here for OACP and OAB release.

When people call 9-1-1, they have an emergency. They expect an immediate response. That immediate response is being endangered by pocket-dialing, where unintentional 9-1-1 calls are made while a cell phone is in a pocket, purse, or knapsack or when you dial 9-1-1 in error.

It’s a serious problem. In 2011, approximately 18% of all 9-1-1 calls in Toronto were pocket-dials and misdials. Every pocket-dialed call must be taken seriously by a highly trained emergency operator, until it can be proved the call was not an emergency. That can take several minutes. Every time that happens, someone with a genuine emergency can be delayed.

If you have misdialled 9-1-1, stay on line and speak to the emergency operator, letting them know you do not need assistance. When a 9-1-1 caller does not respond or hangs up, it could be a sign of trouble - a possibility an emergency operator can’t ignore.

You can reduce unnecessary pressure on the 9-1-1 emergency service by:
 locking the keypad on your cell phone
 putting your device in standby mode
 not programming 9-1-1 into your phone
 not allowing children to play with cell phones
- stay on the line and speak to an operator if you misdial 9-1-1

Each device is different. Learn how to prevent calls that endanger the immediate response of the emergency services.

Over 2,000,000 calls in total, both 9-1-1 and non-emergency 416-808-2222 calls, were placed to the Communications Call Centre in Toronto in 2011. That is a 7% increase in call volume since 2010. Of the over million calls made, 227,000 were placed to 9-1-1 directly.

Last year, in Toronto, 107,000 pocket-dials were made and 116,00 calls to 9-1-1 were misdials. That is over 18% of the overall 9-1-1 call volume.

Click here to watch PSA video.

Please click on the attached YouTube video of an actual pocket-dial call placed to the Toronto Communications Centre, 9-1-1 line.

Please click here for OACP and OAB release.

On Friday, January 6, 2012, members of the TAVIS Rapid Response Team were on patrol in the area of Lotherton Pathway.

It is alleged that:

- police investigated a boy in the area of Lotherton Pathway

- police seized of a quantity of marijuana and powder cocaine, as well as a loaded Zoraki .914 handgun

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with:

1) Unauthorized possession of a firearm
2) Possession for the purpose marijuana
3) Possession of marijuana under
4) Possession of cocaine

He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Saturday January 7, 2012, room 101, at 10 a.m.

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

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.

On Friday, January 6, 2012, members of the TAVIS Rapid Response Team were on patrol in the area of Lotherton Pathway.

It is alleged that:

- police investigated a boy in the area of Lotherton Pathway

- police seized of a quantity of marijuana and powder cocaine, as well as a loaded Zoraki .914 handgun

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with:

1) Unauthorized possession of a firearm
2) Possession for the purpose marijuana
3) Possession of marijuana under
4) Possession of cocaine

He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Saturday January 7, 2012, room 101, at 10 a.m.

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

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.