Toronto police said they are looking for a group of up to 15 male youths who reportedly assaulted Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) workers on a bus on Jan. 23. Three uniformed TTC employees were allegedly attacked by the youths on a bus near Kennedy Road and Merrian Road in Scarborough, northeast of Toronto. Police said in a…
Toronto Police Search for up to 15 Youths in Alleged Assault of TTC Workers
Male Suspect Arrested After Pushing Woman Who Died in Downtown Toronto
The Toronto police have arrested a suspect involved in the killing of a woman in the city’s downtown area on Friday morning. The police said in a Twitter statement that officers arrived at the area near Yonge Street and King Street at around 11:40 a.m. on Jan. 20, in response to reports of a male…
Police Investigate Whether Girls’ Alleged Subway Assaults Related to Fatal Stabbing
Toronto police say they have not confirmed whether a group of teen girls who allegedly assaulted several people at public transit stations is the same one that allegedly stabbed a homeless man in the downtown core. Police say they are investigating after a group of eight to 10 girls allegedly assaulted several people on Dec….
Police Associations to Examine Issues Behind Officer Killings After Recent Deaths
Some of Canada’s largest police associations say they are banding together to identify the root causes behind the killings of five police officers in the past four months. The Canadian Police Association, the Police Association of Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police Association, and the Toronto Police Association say they are joining forces to examine the…
Toronto Mayor Announces Police Budget Boost of Almost $50 Million
Toronto’s Mayor John Tory announced Tuesday the Toronto Police Service’s budget request of an additional $48.3 million, which will add 200 police officers to Canada’s biggest city. If the budget is approved, the 200 new police officers would include 162 officers added to priority response units, with 25 of those officers just for the downtown…
Bail Granted to 1 of 8 Teen Girls Charged in Fatal Toronto ‘Swarm’ Stabbing
An Ontario court has granted bail to one of the eight teen girls charged with second-degree murder after allegedly swarming and stabbing a man to death in downtown Toronto. On Dec. 29, the teen was brought to court in handcuffs for the bail decision from Justice Maria Sirivar, who appeared by video conference. The judge…
Toronto Police Warn of ‘Black Money Scam’ After Fraud, Robbery Arrest
Toronto police are warning of a scam involving fake money following the arrest of a man suspected of perpetrating the scam. Known as the “black money scam” or “wash wash scam,” police say scammers present victims with large quantities of banknote-sized black or white pieces of paper that they tell the victims are real currency…
Bail Hearing Set for Eight Teenage Girls Charged in Death of Homeless Toronto Man
Eight teenage girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a homeless man in Toronto are set to appear for a bail hearing in the new year. Toronto police have said three 13-year-olds, three 14-year-olds, and two 16-year-olds allegedly swarmed and stabbed a 59-year-old man in the downtown core in mid-December and he later…
Candlelight Vigil Planned for Victims of Toronto-Area Condo Shooting
A candlelight vigil is expected to take place tonight for the victims of a Toronto-area condo shooting. York Regional Police say five people were killed and one woman seriously injured Sunday night when a 73-year-old gunman went on a shooting rampage in his Vaughan, Ont., condo building before he was shot dead by police. The…
Officers Cleared of Wrongdoing in Shootout With Toronto Cop Killer: SIU
Officers involved in a shootout with a gunman who killed three people, including a Toronto police officer, have been cleared of wrongdoing by Ontario’s police watchdog. The Special Investigations Unit says the officers‘ use of force in an exchange of gunfire with the 40-year-old suspect in a Hamilton cemetery was justified given the circumstances. The…
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