You might think mayoralty candidates would be the first to jump on any cases of racial discrimination and issue strong condemnations. Apparently not. The most egregious examples of persistent discrimination against people on the basis of the colour of their ...
Read More »Future of Blair? Toronto Police Accountability Bulletin No. 81
John Sewell — This Bulletin is published by the Toronto Police Accountability Coalition (TPAC), a group of individuals and organizations in Toronto interested in police policies and procedures, and in making police more accountable to the community they are committed ...
Read More »Alleged mugger caused life-threatening injuries: Video
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at 4 a.m., police responded to an assault in the King Street West and Peter Street area. It is reported that: a 32-year-old man (victim) and his girlfriend were celebrating the woman’s birthday on King ...
Read More »Child-sex-crime suspect is arrested, due in court
On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, Sex Crimes – Child Exploitation Section arrested Kristopher Drummond, 34, of Toronto, as part of an ongoing investigation. He is charged with: 1) Possession of Child Pornography 2) Accessing Child Pornography 3) Make Available ...
Read More »Cops say woman may have thrown bottle in Yorkville nightclub
Toronto Police Service is thanks the public for assistance in identifying a woman wanted in an Assault investigation. Vanessa Irish, a 28-year-old Toronto woman, faces a charge of assault with a weapon. She is due to appear in court on ...
Read More »Missing girl, 15, has police concerned for her safety
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing girl. Jelaine Benitez, 15, was last seen on Friday, January 24, 2014, in the Lake Shore Boulevard West and Bathurst Street area. She is described as black, 5’6″, ...
Read More »Police seek other possible victims of rape suspect
On Saturday, November 23, 2013, Andrew Medford, then 22, was arrested and charged in relation to a sexual assault in the Keele Street/Rogers Road area. See previous release. ...
Read More »Missing 14-year-old has been found
The Toronto Police Service thank the public for assistance in locating a missing girl. She was found on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at approximately 10 p.m. Prior to that Ivana Popovic, 14, was last seen on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, ...
Read More »Airport drug bust signals a change in illegal drug use in Ontario
Melissa Atkinson — Toronto police and border agents interrupted the activities of a drug-smuggling ring when 24 kilograms of heroin were found Sept. 25, 2013 at Pearson International Airport, woven into carpets. The joint investigation between provincial and Toronto police, ...
Read More »Cop suffers cardiac arrest in run, back running 4 months later
Toronto Police Service Constable Andrew Rosbrook suffered sudden cardiac arrest during Toronto’s Half Marathon in 2013. He was resuscitated with the help of a MIKEY defibrillator. Four months later he ran the National Peace Officer’s Memorial “Run to Remember” Toronto ...
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