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Property damage collision, Lakeshore Boulevard West and Remembrance Drive, Image of suspect vehicle released

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Toronto Police Service traffic investigators are appealing for information after two pedestrian bridges were damaged by a tractor-trailer.

On Thursday, April 8, 2021, at approximately 5:27 a.m., officers responded to a call for a property damage collision in the Lakeshore Boulevard West and Remembrance Drive area.

It is reported that:

- between the hours of 5:25 a.m., and 5:30 a.m., a tractor-trailer carrying a yellow and white crane was travelling west bound on Lakeshore Boulevard West

- it struck two pedestrian bridges before fleeing the scene

- there was extensive damage to the bridges and debris was scattered over the road in the west bound lanes

An image of the vehicle believed to be involved has been released. Anyone who recognizes it is urged to contact police.

Officers are also asking local residents, businesses, and drivers, who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident, to contact investigators.


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, 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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Joint Statement from Toronto Police Services Board and Toronto Police Service on the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations

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Following today's release of The Missing Persons Review Report by the Honourable Justice Gloria J. Epstein, please find attached a joint statement from the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Service.

A background document is also available with more information about the Service's Missing Persons Unit and the Recommendation Implementation Team Lead.

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Missing Man, York Mills Road and Fenside Drive area, Frances Ablahad, 60

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

Frances Ablahad, 60, was last seen on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 12 p.m., in the York Mills Road and Fenside Drive area.

He is described as 5'5, with a medium build, curly black and grey medium length hair and is unshaven.

He was wearing a navy blue hat, prescription glasses, grey hoodie, dark jacket, black pants, beige shoes and a blue face mask.

He was carrying a black umbrella and a grey and black backpack with orange trim.

Police are concerned for his safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, 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. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


A person can be reported missing at any time - there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 416-808-2222.


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Missing Woman, Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West area, Tetyana Korniyenko, 63

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

Tetyana Korniyenko, 63, was last seen on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 9 a.m., in the Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West area.

She is described as 5'1, 110lbs with a thin build, brown eyes and medium length brown hair.

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. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


A person can be reported missing at any time - there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 416-808-2222.


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Missing Woman, The Queensway and Glendale Avenue area, Brandee Selbie, 39

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

Brandee Selbie, 39, was last seen on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in The Queensway and Glendale Avenue area.

She is described as 5'7, 141lbs, hazel eyes and straight dark hair in a ponytail.

She was wearing a brown 3/4 length jacket, black boots, black hooded sweater and was wearing a black face mask.

Police are concerned for her safety.

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, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


A person can be reported missing at any time - there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 416-808-2222.


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Missing Man, Kipling Avenue and Westhumber Blvd area, Marc Andre Hermanstyne, 43

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

Marc Andre Hermanstyne, 43, was last seen on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., in the Kipling Avenue and Westhumber Blvd area.

He is described as 5'10, with a medium build, shaved head, and a black and grey beard.

He was last seen wearing green pants and a black jacket.

Police are concerned for his safety.

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. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


A person can be reported missing at any time - there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 416-808-2222.


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Missing Woman, Located The Queensway and Glendale Avenue area, Brandee Selbie, 39


55 Division's Wanted Wednesdays, Tylor Duhamel, 26

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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a man wanted for Break and Enter.

It is alleged that:

- on Saturday, July 4, 2020, a man committed a Break and Enter

Tylor Duhamel, 26, of Toronto is wanted for:

1) Break and Enter

He is described as 6’3”, 185 lbs., with a heavy build, short black hair, browns eyes, and black moustache.

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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Missing Woman, Peter Street and Richmond Street area, Brooke Legault, 31

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

Brooke Legault, 31, was last seen on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the Peter Street and Richmond Street area.

She is described as 5'0, 120 lbs., wearing a blue jacket, black pants, black running shoes with white soles, blonde hair possibly in a pony tail.

Police are concerned for her 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, 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 Boy, Sneath Avenue and Danforth Avenue area, Maques McMullen, 13

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The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance locating a missing boy.

Maques McMullen, 13, was last seen on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 3:30 p.m., in the Sneath Avenue and Danforth Avenue area.

He is described as 5'6", 170 lbs., with shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black ski mask rolled down, black Nike sweater with a zipper, black Champion track pants, black Nike Jordan shoes, and aChampion bag.

Police are concerned for his safety.


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4100, 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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Arrest made in Human Trafficking Investigation, Dylan Dolman-Kencher, 20,

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The Toronto Police Service Human Trafficking Enforcement Team would like to make the public aware of a Human Trafficking investigation which commenced in February this year.

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Dylan Dolman-Kencher, 20, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:

1. Trafficking in Persons Under 18 years by recruiting
2. Material Benefit from Trafficking Persons Under 18
3. Procuring Exercise Control over person under 18 years
4. Procuring a Person under 18 years
5. Material Benefit from Sexual Services Provided by Person Under 18 years
6. Assault
7. Use Imitation Firearm during commission of an Indictable Offence
8. Traffic in Schedule I substance
9. Fail to Comply with Probation Order C.C 733.1(1)

He appeared in court at Old City Hall on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Investigators are concerned there may be other victims and witnesses, and are appealing to them to come forward. His photograph has been released.

Police would like to encourage all affected individuals to come forward and report Human Trafficking occurrences to police. We want to make sure that everyone has access to support services and an exit strategy, regardless of their decision to proceed criminally.


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, 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.

Human Trafficking means every person who recruits, transports, transfers, receives, holds, conceals or harbours a person, or exercises control, direction or influence over the movements of a person, for the purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation, for a sexual purpose or a forced labour purpose. Victims can be men, women or children; can be Canadian citizens; and can be moved across local, provincial or national borders. They can be coerced through violence or the threat of violence against family and friends. The Human Trafficking Enforcement Team of Sex Crimes is dedicated to investigating these crimes against vulnerable members of society. For more information, please visit the Sex Crimes website.


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Man arrested in voyeurism investigation, Jonathan Wong, 50, charged

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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in a voyeurism investigation.

On Saturday April 10, 2021, at 5:37 p.m., the Toronto Police Service received a complaint for voyeurism.

It is alleged that:

- a 25-year-old woman, who is a model, was contacted through social media by a photographer requesting a photo-shoot

- she attended the photographer’s residential basement address in the company of a friend

- during the photo-shoot, she changed in a room into another outfit

- upon conclusion of the photo-shoot, the woman returned to the change room to discover an electronic recording device recording her


Jonathan Wong, 50, of Toronto, is charged with:

1) Voyeurism

He is scheduled to return to court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East on Thursday May 2, 2021, at 2 p.m., in room 407.

Investigators have executed a search warrant on a home in Toronto. Electronic and computer equipment has been seized.

Police are concerned there may be other victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200, 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 Peter Street and Richmond Street area, Brooke Legault, 31

Missing Woman, Located Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West area, Tetyana Korniyenko, 63


Missing Man, Located York Mills Road and Fenside Drive area, Frances Ablahad, 60

Four Young People charged in stolen vehicle investigation, Lawrence Avenue East and Markham Road area, Firearm recovered

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The Toronto Police Service has made four arrests after a stolen vehicle was spotted.

On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, officers in the Lawrence Avenue East and Markham Road area observed a stolen vehicle with four occupants inside.

It is alleged that:

- an officer made attempts to stop a car

- the driver then accelerated, striking the door of an unmarked police vehicle while an officer was getting out

- the driver continued driving and stopped in a parking lot in the Ellesmere Road and Markham Road area

- all four exited the car and fled into the park

- a male showed an expandable baton to officers as they approached him

- officers were able to de-escalate the situation and arrest the male

- two females and another male were also arrested by officers


It is further alleged that:

- when a female was searched, a firearm was located


Young Person #1: a 16-year-old boy, of Ajax, was charged with:
1. Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
2. Fail to stop - flight
3. Fail to stop - collision
4. Dangerous operation of a conveyance
5. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
6. Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
7. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle


Young Person #2: a 16-year-old boy, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
2. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
3. Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
4. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
5. Assault peace officer with a weapon
6. Carry concealed weapon
7. Weapons dangerous
8. Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00


Young Person #3: a 17-year-old girl, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
2. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
3. Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
4. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
5. Carry concealed weapon
6. Weapons dangerous


Young Person #4: a 17-year-old girl, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
2. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
3. Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
4. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle


All four were scheduled to appear in court virtually at Toronto East Courts, 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 10 a.m., room 408.


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300, 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.


***Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCJA:

110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act.***


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Missing Man, College Street and Brunswick Avenue area, Oliver James, 80

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

Oliver James, 80, was last seen on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 12:30 p.m., in the College Street and Brunswick Avenue area.

He is described as 5'10, 150lbs, clean shaven, and is balding with short black and grey hair.

He was last seen wearing a black face mask, blue jacket, blue jeans and black shoes.

Police are concerned for his safety.

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. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


A person can be reported missing at any time - there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 416-808-2222.


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Missing Man, Located College Street and Brunswick Avenue area, Oliver James, 80

Missing Man, Woodbine Avenue and O'Connor Drive area, Paul Daly 54

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

Paul Daly, 54, was last seen on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in the Woodbine Avenue and O'Connor Drive area.

He is described as 5'4, with a slim build and straight brown hair.

Police are concerned for his 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. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


A person can be reported missing at any time - there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 416-808-2222.


For more news, visit TPSnews.ca
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