On Monday, April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers from the TAVIS Rapid Response Team were patrolling the Ardwick Boulevard area as part of a proactive enforcement initiative.
It is alleged that:
- as the officers approached a group of males, they immediately fled from the officers
- three males were arrested a short distance away
- a search of the area where the arrest took place was done and a fully loaded Browning 9mm handgun was seized
Adams Ankamah, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1. Carry Concealed Weapon (knife)
2. Weapons Dangerous (knife)
3. Possession of Cocaine
4. Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
Mustaf Yusuf, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1. Possession of Cocaine
Both men are scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 10 a.m.
The third male was released unconditionally.
No charges have been laid in related to the firearm at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
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. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
The Toronto Anti Violence 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 the 17 Toronto Police Divisions, and supported by every unit in the Service.
It is alleged that:
- as the officers approached a group of males, they immediately fled from the officers
- three males were arrested a short distance away
- a search of the area where the arrest took place was done and a fully loaded Browning 9mm handgun was seized
Adams Ankamah, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1. Carry Concealed Weapon (knife)
2. Weapons Dangerous (knife)
3. Possession of Cocaine
4. Possession for the Purpose Cocaine
Mustaf Yusuf, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1. Possession of Cocaine
Both men are scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 10 a.m.
The third male was released unconditionally.
No charges have been laid in related to the firearm at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
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. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
The Toronto Anti Violence 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 the 17 Toronto Police Divisions, and supported by every unit in the Service.