Sexual Assault Alert, Man wanted in sexual assault investigation

Toronto Police Service News Release

Sexual Assault Alert,

Man wanted in sexual assault investigation,

Thomas Reardon, 34,

Photograph of suspect released

Broadcast time: 14:52 Thursday, August 30, 2012

Sex Crimes Unit:  416−808−7474

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a man wanted in a sexual assault investigation.

It is alleged that:

− on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at 2 p.m., the man approached an 18−year−old woman in the Yonge Street/Wellesley Street West area

− the man befriended and engaged the woman in conversation

− the woman was taken to a nearby apartment building where the man sexually assaulted her 

It is further alleged that:

− on Friday, August 24, 2012, at 3 a.m., the man approached a 40−year−old woman in the Dundas Street East/Parliament Street area

− the woman was taken by the man to the rear of a nearby commercial establishment

− the man sexually assaulted her

See previous release.

It is also alleged that:

− on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at 2 a.m., the man approached a 26−year−old woman in the Yonge Street/Gloucester Street area

− the woman was taken to a nearby apartment building and sexually assaulted.

Thomas Reardon, 34, of Toronto, is wanted for:

1) three counts of sexual assault

The suspect is described as white, 5’9”, 190 lbs., blond “mohawk”−style hair with blue eyes.

He is known to ride a bicycle.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, 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.

Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Roger Villaflor, Sex Crimes Unit

Source and Photograph

Sexual Assault Alert, Gerrard Street East/Parliament Street, Man wanted

Toronto Police Service News Release

Sexual Assault Alert, Gerrard Street East/Parliament Street, Man wanted

Broadcast time: 11:13 Monday, August 27, 2012
Sex Crimes Unit:  416−808−7474

The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault investigation.

It is reported that:
− on Friday, August 24, 2012, at 3 a.m., a 40−year−old woman, working as a sex trade worker, met a man in the Gerrard Street East/Parliament Street area
− the man sexually assaulted her
− the man left the area on a bicycle

The suspect is described as white, 25−30, 5’8”, 170 lbs., short, dark−brown hair and clean−shaven. He was last seen wearing a blue T−shirt and khaki cargo shorts.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, 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.

Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Aaron Akeson, Sex Crimes Unit

Source

9-1-1 video contest

Inside the TPS 9-1-1 video contest  |

The Service is challenging young people to use their creativity to keep police lines of communication open. Youth between 10 and 24 are invited to create an original and eye-catching video or poster that will educate and encourage people to use the proper number when calling police as part of an ongoing public awareness campaign on the use of police emergency and non-emergency phone lines. The Service’s emergency number is 9-1-1 and the non-emergency numbers are 416-808-2222, or *687 on your cellphone. Sandy Briell, of Communications Services, said an increase in unintentional pocket dials and misdials triggered the contest to support its public information campaign. “The video/poster contest will add to the initiative and it will involve young people who constitute a large demographic when it comes to the issues we are trying to address,” she said. “The posters are requested to address key themes which are the proper use of 9-1-1, which number should be used when calling the police and avoiding pocket dials.” The contest is part of a public awareness campaign over the course of this year. Click here for past videos The contest runs from September 9 to November 9 and there’s a limit of three contest entries per person/team. Contestants under the age of 18 are required to have their parent or legal guardian sign the entry form and other related documents. Poster entries may be hand-drawn or digitally designed and must be no larger than 22” x 28”. Printer-friendly high-resolution formats are preferred. Video entries should be no longer than 60 seconds and more than 100 MB of file size and must be in a format suitable for upload to YouTube. Beginning September 9, entries can be uploaded via  www.torontopolice.on.ca/911contest but can also be submitted in person or by mail to 9-1-1 Video/Poster Campaign Contest, Toronto Police Service Corporate Communications, 40 College St., Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2J3. The winners will be notified by email or phone no later than November 23 and will be required to complete and return a release form to claim their prizes. Prizes will be awarded in the 10-13, 14-17 and 18-24 age categories. Contest rules and information Source

Meet six young people from Regent Park

Where do you find your voice? How do you express your creativity?

Meet six young people from Regent Park who have found their voices through creative expression -- from music to theatre to visual arts to poetry: Mustafa Ahmed, a poet; Cecilia NuguyenTran, a pianist; Fathima-Husna Fahmy, a visual artist; Tony Le, an actor; Steve Harmony, a singer-songwriter; and Matthew G. Brown, an actor and musician.

In September, a new hub for culture will open in Regent Park. Join the movement—on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Share your story with #regentparkarts

For more, visit: www.regentparkarts.ca


STEVE

CECILIA

FATHIMA

TONY

MATTHEW

Sexual Assault Alert, Yonge Street/Dundas Street East, Man wanted

Toronto Police Service News Release

Sexual Assault Alert, Yonge Street/Dundas Street East, Man wanted

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 4:43 PM
51 Division:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault investigation.

It is reported that:
- on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at midnight, a 29-year-woman was in the Yonge Street/Dundas Street East area when she was approached by a man who offered her assistance
- a short time later, the woman reports being sexually assaulted while in a vehicle
- after the assault the woman fled the scene,
- she saw the suspect standing beside a white male in the Yonge Street/Dundas Street East area.

The suspect is described as black, 20-30.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, 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.

Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Sarbjeet Sidhu, Sex Crimes Unit.  There are no files attached to this release.

Celebrate Yonge with Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Visit Celebrate Yonge and see iconic Yonge Street from a new perspective during a special four week event starting this Friday!

From August 17 to September 16, 2012, Yonge Street sidewalks will be widen from Queen to Gerrard streets to make way for new outdoor patios, provocative public art, pedestrian spaces, exciting programming and special deals from our local retailers!

The transformation will feature a range of family –friendly entertainment and activities to enjoy.  With something for everyone, a walk along Yonge Street will be the new experience of the summer.

Hosted by the Downtown Yonge BIA, the theme of Urban Mobility will coincide with the busy visitor season for events such as the launch of the Canadian National Exhibition, back-to-school excitement, Brazil Day, Yonge-Dundas Square's Indie Fridays, the Toronto International Film Festival and much more.

Celebrate Yonge emerged from the Yonge Street Planning Framework, a study that set the stage for Toronto to showcase the historical character and rich vibrancy of Yonge Street.

For more information on Celebrate Yonge, please visit www.celebrateyonge.com or contact Alina Chatterjee at achatte2@toronto.ca.

Join us as we transform the busiest pedestrian street in Canada into a spectacular people-friendly, community space – what I like to call streets for all.

Walking with you!

Kristyn

Local heroes sought for PJ Nicholson honour: Submit by Aug. 14

Nominate a local hero. They are being sought by the St. Lawrence Neighbourhoood Community Recreation Centre (SLCRC) Advisory Committee and the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Assoc. (SLNA) to receive the newly created P.J. Nicholson Award for Community Inspiration. Nicholson was an early St. Lawrence Neighbourhood activist and president of SLNA. He led a team of volunteers in a long-term struggle to get the city to build a rec centre. The neighbourhood, which was re-established in 1979, finally got its rec centre built by the city (albeit without drinking fountains) as a direct result of Nicholson’s drive to garner hundreds of signatures. It opened in 1992. Residents and former residents of the SLNA area are asked to nominate young persons now between the ages of 21 and 30 who, through the SLCRC, made a positive impact in the community. Their names will be engraved on a plaque in the rec centre lobby. The awards will be made by Coun. Pam McConnell Sept. 22 at a special event marking the SLCRC’s 20th anniversary. Email your nomination and explanatory information about why the candidate deserves an award by Aug. 14 to pjaward@thebulletin.ca and it will be forwarded to the appropriate committee.

2012-07-29 15:05:46 

Source:  The Bulletin

Giving Back through The Good Shepherd Centre

The Good Shepherd Centre is in need of volunteers to put fresh linens on emergency beds and food preparation on the following days:

Thursday August 16 – 10am-2pm (putting fresh linens on 66 emergency beds)
Friday August 17      – 10am-2pm (putting fresh linens on 66 emergency beds)
Friday August 24      – 12:30-4:30pm (food prep & afternoon dining room service for 500)
Monday August 27   – 10am-2pm (putting fresh linens on 66 emergency beds)

Both groups and single volunteers over 13 years old are welcome!

Please contact Rebecca Ferguson at 416.869.3619 extension 262 to volunteer.

www.goodshepherd.ca