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Man wanted in an Attempt Murder investigation, Usman Kassim, 38

February 26, 2021, 1:45 pm
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The Toronto Police Service continues to request the public's assistance locating a man wanted in an attempt murder investigation.

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at approximately 5:57 p.m., officers responded to a call for the sound of gunshots in the Leslie Street and Sheppard Avenue East area.

It is alleged that:

- a number of people were sitting inside a car

- they were approached by a man driving a grey SUV

- as the SUV passed, the driver fired a gun at the occupants of the car

- the driver fled in the SUV

Investigators have identified the suspect. Usman Kassim, 38, of Toronto, is wanted for:

1) two counts of Attempt Murder

He is described as 6'4", 180 lbs., with a shaved head.

He was last seen driving a 2020 Grey Dodge Durango with licence number CMCM 315.
He is believed to be violent, armed, and dangerous. If located, do not approach. Call 9-1-1 immediately.


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2510, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Missing woman located, Jarvis Street and Queen Street East area, Stephanie McCoy, 47

February 26, 2021, 1:50 pm
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Man Arrested for Administer Noxious thing and possession of drugs, St. Lawrence Street and King Street area, Ali Stanley, 33

February 26, 2021, 2:00 pm
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The Toronto Police Service has arrested a man for possession of drugs and administer a noxious thing.

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, police began an investigation in the St. Lawrence Street and King Street area.

It is alleged:

- a man and woman were in an apartment

- when the woman went to leave the man offered her a 'smoothie-type' drink, which she drank

- the woman then woke hours later feeling disorientated and confused

- she left and went to the hospital where tests confirmed she had drugs in her system

- the woman reported it to police


51 Division launched an investigation and obtained a search warrant. A quantity of suspected drugs were recovered.

Ali Stanley, 33, of Toronto, was arrested. He is facing the following seven charges:

1. Administer Noxious Thing Intent to Endanger Life

2. Breach of Probation

3. five counts of Unlawfully possess Schedule I Substances (Cocaine, Methylphenidate, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Codeine)


He was scheduled to attend court on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 2 p.m., Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West, Room 103.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Missing man, Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street area, Felix Menzies, 55

February 26, 2021, 7:11 pm
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing man.

Felix Menzies, 55, was last seen on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., in the Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street area.

He is described as 5'7, 122lbs, with a slim build, black and grey hair, and brown eyes.

He was wearing grey track pants and a dark blue jacket.

Police are concerned for his safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Public Safety Alert, Queen Street West and Dufferin Street area, Lost Medication

February 26, 2021, 7:38 pm
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a quantity of lost medication.

On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at approximately 4 p.m., a container of methadone was lost in the area of Queen Street West and Dufferin Street.

The container could be harmful/fatal if ingested, especially to children.


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Police seeking Public Assistance in a Robbery Investigation, Cosburn Avenue and Logan Avenue area, Artist’s rendition released

February 27, 2021, 5:00 am
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The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public assistance in a robbery investigation.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at approximately 4:24 p.m., police responded to a radio call for a robbery in the Cosburn Avenue and Logan Avenue area.

It is alleged that:

- an man approached a 76-year-old woman and attempted to take her purse

- the man dragged the woman approximately ten feet

- the woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries


The man is described as white, in his mid-forties, 5'9" to 6'0", and medium build.

Investigators have not been unable to identify the suspect. An artist’s rendition of the man has been created.


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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Homicide #13/2021, King's Mill Park, Kathleen Hatcher, 69

February 27, 2021, 8:05 am
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a homicide investigation.

On Friday, February 26, 2021, at 10:44 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a See Ambulance in the King's Mill Park Trail area.

It is reported that:

- a woman called emergency services for assistance

- officers located a woman in the park with significant injuries

- she was pronounced deceased

The woman has been identified as Kathleen Hatcher, 69, of Toronto.

A post mortem is scheduled to take place today (Saturday, February 27, 2021).

This is an active investigation and police remain in the area carrying out inquiries to establish the full circumstances.

Anyone who may have seen the Kathleen Hatcher, or heard or witnessed anything suspicious, is urged to contact Homicide detectives. Even the smallest amount of information could be vital to the investigation.


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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Missing man, Bloor Street West and Markham Street area Dustin Curtis, 30

February 27, 2021, 10:59 am
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The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance locating a missing man.

Dustin Curtis, 30, was last spoken to by family on Saturday, January 30, 2021. His last known location was Bloor Street West and Markham Street area. He was reported missing to police on Friday, February 26, 2021.

He is described as 6'0", 190 lbs., medium build, short brown hair, blue/green eyes and brown beard.

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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Missing man located, Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street area, Felix Menzies, 55

February 27, 2021, 11:57 am
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Homicide #13/2021, King's Mill Park, Kathleen Hatcher, 69, Update, Arrest made

February 27, 2021, 1:53 pm
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An arrest has been made as part of a homicide investigation.

On Friday, February 26, 2021, at 10:44 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a See Ambulance in the King's Mill Park Trail area.

See previous release.

On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Colin Hatcher, 37, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Second-Degree Murder

He is scheduled to appear virtually at court on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Old City Hall courts, 60 Queen Street West, room 101 at 10 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Missing Woman, Toronto Area, Taysha Lamb, 28

February 27, 2021, 9:35 pm
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman.

Taysha Lamb, 28, had last communicated to her family on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She is believed to be in the Toronto area.

She is described as 5'1", with a medium build, brown eyes, brown hair, light coloured wig, with piercings in her nose and lower lip.

No clothing description available.

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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Homicide #14/2021, Eglinton Avenue and Midland Avenue area, Rupert Brown, 38

February 28, 2021, 3:40 pm
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An arrest has been made as part of a homicide investigation.

On Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 3:25 a.m., police responded to a radio call in theEglinton Avenue and Midland Avenue area.

It is reported that:

- officers located a man with obvious injuries

- the man was pronounced deceased

The man was identified as Rupert Brown, 38, of Toronto.


On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Leahain Malcolm, 28, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Second-Degree Murder

He was scheduled to appear virtually at court on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West, room 111, at 12 p.m.

Investigators are requesting residents, business owners, or anyone who was in the area, to check their security cameras or dash-cams for footage that may assist in this investigation.


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Homicide #14/2021, Corrected Address, Eglinton Avenue West and Keele Street area, Rupert Brown, 38

February 28, 2021, 7:35 pm
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An arrest has been made as part of a homicide investigation.

In a previous news release the address was published as Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East.

Police actually responded to a radio call in the Eglinton Avenue West and Keele Street area on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 3:25 a.m.

It is alleged that:

- officers located a man with obvious injuries

- the man was pronounced deceased

The man was identified as Rupert Brown, 38, of Toronto.

On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Leahain Malcolm, 28, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Second-Degree Murder

He was scheduled to appear virtually at court on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West, room 111, at 12 p.m.

Investigators are requesting residents, business owners, or anyone who was in the area, to check their security cameras or dash-cams for footage that may assist in this investigation.


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Fraud Prevention Month, #FPM2021, Monday, March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021, 5:00 am
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March is Fraud Prevention Month, a time for Canadians to recognize, reject and report fraud.

Online scams are at the centre of this year’s campaign, which is led by the Competition Bureau of Canada. With people spending more time than ever accessing online services and marketplaces, it’s important they have the tools and information they need to protect themselves from online fraud.

Throughout the month of March, the Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit and its partners will be running a special four-week #Fraudchat series. The chat aims to engage and educate Canadians by providing them with important fraud prevention information.

This March, help us fight online scams. Knowledge is power and the best way to reduce fraud is to increase fraud awareness. Join us in the conversation using #FPM2021 and find information to recognize, reject and report online fraud.

About #Fraudchat

#Fraudchat is an online Twitter program that seeks to educate and exchange ideas with the public about financial crimes and fraud. The moderators for this program are Gail Regan @ReganFCU, and Diane Kelly @DKellyFCU of the Financial Crimes Unit, along with its partners Competition Bureau @CompBureau, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre @Canantifraud, Ontario Securities Commission @Smarter_Money and the Better Business Bureau @BBBWesternOnt

Upcoming #Fraudchats for March 2021 #FPM2021 from 1-2 p.m.

Thursday, March 11, 2021 – Tax Scams
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - COVID Scams
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - Employment Scams
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - an eight hour Fraud-A-Thon

For more information about #Fraudchat, please contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 416-808-7300.
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Four people arrested in Project Drop, Year-long Employment Fraud investigation,

March 1, 2021, 8:30 am
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The Toronto Police Service has made several arrests in a year-long employment fraud investigation.

In February 2020, 52 Division received numerous complaints about a suspected employment fraud targeting victims in the GTA.

Working collaboratively, investigators from 52 Division, Fraud, Major Crime and the Financial Crimes Unit’s Mass Marketing Section launched the wide-scale investigation known as Project Drop.

It is alleged that:

- individuals were operating a sophisticated scam that included repeatedly sending out hundreds of thousands of SMS text messages to cellular phones across the GTA

- the texts advertised employment opportunities for couriers to deliver loans for a small GTA based lending company

- victims were instructed to pick up and deposit what they thought were legitimate business cheques, then pay funds to other individuals in cash, Bitcoin or e-transfer

- all of the cheques were eventually discovered to be well-made forgeries

Investigators were able to identify several individuals they allege are responsible for the fraud. This resulted in members of the Financial Crimes Unit, 52 Division and 14 Division executing search warrants at locations in Toronto and Mississauga, including a a downtown Toronto condominium unit suspected to be the operations centre for this fraud scam.

Officers seized cheque forging materials, electronic devices and SIM cards that were allegedly used to blast out the mass marketing texts, and arrested four people. It is also further alleged that one of the individuals arrested was in possession of fraudulent government identities under the name of Anne-Catherine Robert.

Britanny Broad, 23 of Mississauga, is facing the following five charges:

1. Fraud Over $5000
2. Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
3. Possession of Counterfeit Mark
4. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
5. Identity Theft

Enosch Falaise, 32 of Laval, Quebec, is facing the following four charges:

1. Fraud Over $5000
2. Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
3. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
4. Having Instruments for Counterfeiting

Jerry Revolus, 29 of Laval, Quebec, is facing the following two charges:

1. Fraud Over $5000
2. Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence

Sydney Saget, 35 of Longueil, Quebec, is facing the following two charges:

1. Fraud Over $5000
2. Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence

All four were scheduled to appear at court on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10 a.m., at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West, room 112.

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance: The Ministry of Finance and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).

If you believe you have been a victim of similar circumstances, or any other fraud, contact your local police.

For further information on fraud and preventative strategies, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website @ https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Missing man, Strachan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West area, Aziz Barkho, 54

March 1, 2021, 8:29 am
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The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance locating a missing man.

Aziz Barkho, 54, was last seen on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 4 p.m., in the Strachan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West area.

He is described as 5’11”, brown eyes, medium build, with grey/white wavy hair.

He was last seen wearing a blue disposable face mask and a black Toronto Raptor’s hooded sweatshirt with a black winter jacket over top.

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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Public Safety Alert, Child Death Involving Opioids

March 1, 2021, 11:00 am
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a Child Death Investigation involving opioids.

In May 2020, members of the Sex Crimes – Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) began an investigation into the death of a 14-month-old boy.

It is alleged that:

- the boy lived in a Toronto-area apartment with his parents and another couple

- the boy ingested illicit drugs that were in the apartment for personal use

The boy died as a result of toxic levels of Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine.

After a thorough investigation which included consultation with the Ministry of the Attorney General and Toronto Police Homicide, it was determined the boy’s parents would be arrested and charged.

In January 2021, they were each charged with:

1. Criminal Negligence Causing Death
2. Fail to Provide Necessaries of Life

Opioid use impacts individuals and families across the city. In many cases, like this one, the results are devastating. If you or anyone you know needs help with opioid use, please seek assistance.

Resources are available on the Toronto Public Health website or for information on substance use treatment, you can contact Connex Ontario or 211.

This is believed to be the first investigation of its kind by the CYAC since it opened in October 2013. The CYAC is comprised of specialized child abuse investigators from the Toronto Police Service, in collaboration with members of the Catholic Children's Aid Society, the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, the Hospital for Sick Children's Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program (SCAN), Radius Child & Youth Services, and Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre.



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Missing Man, King Street West and Portland Street area, Franco Petrielli, 22

March 1, 2021, 4:24 pm
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The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance locating a missing man.

Franco Petrielli, 22, was last seen on Monday, March 1, 2021, in the King Street West and Portland Street area.

He is described as 6'3", 175 lbs., with brown curly hair, and a lip ring. He was last seen wearing a burgundy toque, a dark blue scarf, and a dark blue jacket. He was also seen carrying a camouflage backpack.

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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.


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Missing Man Located, King Street West and Portland Street area, Franco Petrielli, 22

March 1, 2021, 5:30 pm
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Missing Woman Located, Toronto Area, Taysha Lamb, 28

March 1, 2021, 9:06 pm
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The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance locating a missing woman.

Taysha Lamb, 28, had last communicated to her family on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She is believed to be in the Toronto area.

See previous release

She was located on Monday, March 1, 2021.

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