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22 Division's "Catch-22 Tuesday," Justin Jacyszyn, 37

May 6, 2014, 3:30 am
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This is the latest instalment of 22 Division's "Catch-22 Tuesday."

Police are seeking the public's assistance locating Justin Jacyszyn, 37. He is wanted for:

1) Fail to Comply - Probation

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.

For further information, please visit our 22 Division Facebook page, our TPS 22 Division website page and follow us on Twitter at The22News.


If you see him, please call 9-1-1.




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Potential Sex Offender, Bayview Avenue/Pottery Road

May 6, 2014, 9:15 am
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a potential sex offender.

It is reported that:

- on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 3 p.m., a woman was jogging along the pathway in the Bayview Avenue/Pottery Road area

- a man, performing an indecent act, followed the woman for a short distance, gesturing for her to speak with him

- the man fled when she called police

He is described as having a tanned complexion, 20-25, 5'9", with a thin build, and short brown hair. He was wearing a black baseball cap, baggy grey hoodie, blue jeans, and black skateboard shoes with lime-green soles. He was carrying a beige duffle bag.

Police remind the public to remain vigilant while using the pathways in this area.

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


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Husband and wife plead guilty to life insurance fraud, Alireza Shojaei, 45, Koukab Shojaei, 41, Police believe there may be more victims

May 6, 2014, 11:40 am
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A husband and wife were arrested for defrauding several insurance companies of life insurance policy money. They subsequently pleaded guilty.

Between 2006 and 2008, Alireza Shojaei, 45, purchased several life insurance policies totaling $3.525 million. The beneficiary of the husband's life insurance policies was his wife, Koukab Shojaei, 41.

In 2008, the husband and wife travelled to Iran, where the husband supposedly died of a heart attack. The wife initiated the death-claim process with each of the insurance companies to receive the benefits of his life insurance policies.

This triggered an investigation of the death of the husband by the insurance companies, who could not confirm his death. In June 2009, while the claim was still under investigation, the wife started civil litigation against the insurance companies, claiming damages in excess of $10 million

In September 2010, the insurance companies settled an insurance payout with the wife in the amount of $1,010,000.

On Thursday, September 16, 2010 Alireza Shojaei entered the United States at Los Angeles International Airport, from Iran through Rome, Italy using his Canadian passport that was supposedly returned to the Canadian Consulate in Iran.

In November 2010, the wife purchased a US$ 420,000 house in Mission Viejo, California with the insurance payout.

The Toronto Police Service began the extradition process when it learned that the husband was alive and well in California.

The insurance companies involved are London Life Insurance Company, Great-West Life Assurance, Desjardin Financial Security Life Assurance Company, State Farm International Life Insurance Company Ltd.

The husband, Alireza Shojaei, 45, was charged with:
1) four counts of Fraud Over $5,000

The wife, Koukab Shojaei, 41, was charged with:
1) four counts of Fraud Over $5,000
2) Uttering a Forged Document

The husband and wife subsequently pleaded guilty.

Police believe there may be more victims.

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, 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.


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Missing man, Eli Michael Lapell, 42, Picture now released

May 6, 2014, 5:43 pm
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.

Eli Michael Lapell, 42, was last seen in the Gloucester Grove and Oakwood Avenue area on Friday, April 4, 2014.

See previous release.

He is still missing. Police are concerned for his safety. A picture of him has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1300, 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.


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Public Safety Alert, Lost medication

May 6, 2014, 5:47 pm
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a quantity of lost medication.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 12 p.m., six containers of Methadone (120 mgs) were lost on the Bloor subway line.

The contents were inside a white pharmacy plastic bag with blue writing on it.

The drug could be harmful/fatal if ingested, especially to children. If ingested the drug poses a risk of overdose.

Anyone finding the medication is asked not to handle it, but 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.


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Missing woman, Wan Chen, 55

May 7, 2014, 7:13 am
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing woman.

Wan Chen, 55, was last seen on Wednesday, May 6, 2014 at 5 p.m., in the Bloor Street West and Manning Avenue area.

She is described as Asian, 5'5", 120 lbs., medium build, brown eyes, with black shoulder-length hair, wearing brown-framed glasses. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, light-grey zip-up sweater, a long-sleeve blue-and-white horizontally striped shirt, brown leather shoes with a small heel.

Police are concerned for her safety.

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


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Missing man, Jose Antonio Amoros, 72

May 7, 2014, 7:18 am
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.

Jose Antonio Amoros, 72, was last seen on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in the Wilson Avenue and Avenue Road area.

He is described as Hispanic, 5'10", 180 lbs., with black/gray short hair. He was last seen wearing grey pyjama pants and a blue/white stripe shirt.

He speaks Spanish, very little English, and is known to ride the TTC frequently.

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.


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Missing man, Cavan Carson, 25

May 7, 2014, 7:24 am
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.

Cavan Carson, 25, was last seen on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in the Queen Street West and Ossington Avenue area.

He is white, 5'8", 135 lbs., with short brown hair and hazel eyes.

Police are concerned for his safety.

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


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Missing man, Li Qui Wu, 40

May 7, 2014, 9:38 am
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.

Li Qui Wu, 40, was last seen on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the Leslie Street and Finch Avenue East area.

He is described as Asian, 5'7", 160 lbs., with a mole over his left eyebrow, and short black hair. He was wearing a dark-green winter jacket, dark jeans, a black striped shirt and blue running shoes. He is believed to have a slight moustache and goatee.

He speaks only Mandarin and understands very little English.

He is driving a blue 2001 Honda Accord with licence plate BPHK 858.

Police are concerned for his safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3300, 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.


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11 Division's "Wanted Ones," Andrejs Skalde, 64

May 7, 2014, 10:20 am
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This is the latest instalment of 11 Division's "Wanted Ones". We are requesting the public's assistance locating Andrejs Skalde, 64, of Toronto.

He is wanted for:

1) Assault with a Weapon (bench warrant)
2) Uttering Threats (bench warrant)

If you come into contact with him, please do not approach. He may be dangerous. Call 9-1-1.

A photograph has been released.

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.


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Media advisory, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 5:30 p.m., Liberty Grand Exhibition Place, 25 British Columbia Road, 18th Annual Toronto Crime Stoppers Dinner, honouring Chief William Blair

May 7, 2014, 12:45 pm
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On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m., the Toronto Crime Stoppers Program will host its 18th annual dinner, honouring Chief William Blair.

This year, Toronto Crime Stoppers celebrates its 30th anniversary as an instrumental organization working to keep Toronto a safe and livable city.

Toronto Crime Stoppers is run by a group of citizen volunteers who serve on the Board of Directors to oversee the program. Board members meet regularly to manage and promote the program, raise funds and authorize reward payments. The Toronto Police Service provides a coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations, police officers to promote the School Crime Stoppers program and staff to take tips called into the Crime Stoppers 222tips hotline. Cash rewards of up to $2,000 are offered to people who contact Crime Stoppers and their information leads to an arrest.

For more information, please click here.

Media are invited to attend the event.

For more information, please contact Meaghan Gray, Toronto Police Service, at meaghan.gray@torontopolice.on.ca or 647-530-8911
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Missing woman located, Wan Chen, 55

May 7, 2014, 12:47 pm
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Missing man located, Ahmad Hounardmand, 60

May 7, 2014, 1:17 pm
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Missing man, Eli Grossman, 52

May 7, 2014, 1:37 pm
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.

Eli Grossman, 53, was last seen in the Windermere Avenue and The Queensway area on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 8 p.m.

He is described as white, 5'9", 146 lbs., thin build, brown eyes, short brown/grey hair, with a beard and a missing lower tooth.

Police are concerned for his safety as he is dependent on medication. Police advise the public, for safety reasons, not to approach him.

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.


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Missing man, Shung Kwan, 89

May 7, 2014, 11:22 pm
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.

Shung Kwan, 89, was last seen on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in the Warden Avenue and Finch Avenue East area.

He is described as Asian, 5'2", 110 lbs., with a thin build, and short straight grey hair. He was last seen wearing a black winter jacket, a black toque with white lettering and black shoes. He is known to walk with the assistance of an aluminum walker.

Police are concerned for his safety.

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, 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.


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Media advisory, Thursday, May, 8, 2014, 7 p.m., Monarch Park Stadium, 1 Parkmount Road "Project O" officers training at-risk youth for the Spartan Race

May 8, 2014, 4:00 am
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On Thursday, May, 8, 2014, at 7 p.m., "Project O" will be celebrating the half-way point and awarding the participating youth with uniforms at Monarch Park Stadium, 1 Parkmount Road.

"Project O" is a boot-camp-style fitness program where at-risk youth train with police officers to compete as a team at the Spartan Race on Saturday, June 21, 2014.

The Spartan Race is a timed 5-km extreme obstacle course which takes place in Hardwood Hills, Barrie. This race drew over 10,000 participants in 2013.

Former U.S. Marine drill instructor Tony A, of Fit Factory Fitness, is leading the training on Thursday, May 8, 2014 by whipping the team into shape using his challenging military training methods.

After the challenging workout, the TPS will be providing 15 of the at-risk youth with "Project O" gym uniforms as a reward for their commitment and hard work.

"Project O" is proudly sponsored by Fit Factory Fitness & Loblaws. "Project O" is funded by ProAction Cops & Kids who support police programs for youth at risk.


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Missing man located, Shung Kwan, 89

May 8, 2014, 5:05 am
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Missing man located, Jose Antonio Amoros, 72

May 8, 2014, 5:08 am
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Missing man located, Eli Grossman, 53

May 8, 2014, 5:10 am
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Thursday, May 8, 2014, 9 p.m., #Fraudchat: Staying Safe When Looking for a Summer Job

May 8, 2014, 6:00 am
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To help high school students stay safe when looking for summer jobs, #Fraudchat is running a three-week series on job scams and protecting your personal information when job-searching. These chats will cover the following topics:

• May 8: Protect yourself when looking for a summer job
• May 15: Protect your personal information when job-searching
• May 22: What to do if you’ve become involved in a job scam

To follow #fraudchat, members of the public simply log on to Twitter from 9 p.m., to 10 p.m., on Thursday nights and follow the #Fraudchat hashtag. An application such as "Tweetdeck," which allows users to view tweets containing this hashtag, is also helpful in following the chat.

About #Fraudchat

#Fraudchat is a weekly Twitter chat that takes place every Thursday from 9 p.m., to 10 p.m., on Twitter. Launched in November 2012, this program seeks to educate and exchange ideas with the public about financial crimes and fraud. The moderators for this program are Kristen Rose, Senior Communications Officer at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and TPS Detective Sergeant Cameron Field.

Since November 2012, the Financial Crimes Unit has partnered with the Financial Service Commission of Ontario to educate the public about financial crimes and fraud through the use of social media.

Media inquiries

For more information about #fraudchat, please contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 416-808-7300 or Kristen Rose, Senior Communications Officer at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario at 416-226-780


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