The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a sexual assault investigation.
It is alleged that:
- on Monday, September 23, 2013, a woman attended Opticon Optical, 1165 St. Clair Avenue West, for an eye examination
- a man fraudulently identified himself as a certified optometrist and performed the exam
- during the exam, he sexually assaulted her
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Muhammed Qureshi, 64, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Sexual assault
2) Fraud - under ($5,000)
3) Personation with intent
4) Forgery
5) Uttering forged document
Police believe there may be more victims.
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.
A sexual assault is defined by the Criminal Code of Canada as any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes Unit website.
It is alleged that:
- on Monday, September 23, 2013, a woman attended Opticon Optical, 1165 St. Clair Avenue West, for an eye examination
- a man fraudulently identified himself as a certified optometrist and performed the exam
- during the exam, he sexually assaulted her
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Muhammed Qureshi, 64, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Sexual assault
2) Fraud - under ($5,000)
3) Personation with intent
4) Forgery
5) Uttering forged document
Police believe there may be more victims.
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.
A sexual assault is defined by the Criminal Code of Canada as any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes Unit website.