Public Safety Alert, TTC Yonge/University Line, from Dundas Station to Rosedale Station, Lost Medication

Public Safety Alert,
TTC Yonge/University Line, from Dundas Station to Rosedale Station,
Lost Medication

Broadcast time: 12:10
Date: Sunday, May 30, 2021
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 416-808-5100
Case #: 2021-976376

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a quantity of lost medication.

On Friday, May 21, 2021, at 7 p.m., medication was lost on a TTC subway train on the Yonge/University line between Dundas Station and Rosedale Station.

The medication includes:

- 6 bottles of 60ml Methadone
- 28 pills of Clonidine
- 14 pills of Seroquel

The medication was originally in a black backpack. They could be harmful/fatal if ingested, especially to children.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Laura Brabant, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Sharoon Gill, 51 Division

Sexual Assault Alert, Suspect Sought, Update, Photographs Released

Sexual Assault Alert,
Suspect Sought,
Update,
Photographs Released

Broadcast time: 13:30
Date: Friday, May 28, 2021
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 416-808-5100
Case #: 2021-707742

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance with three sexual assault investigations.

On Saturday, April 17, 2021, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a call in the Carlton Street and Mutual Street area.

See previous release.

Security camera images have now been released.

Anyone in the area at the time of these reported assaults, including those passing in vehicles who might have dash cam footage, are asked to contact police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

A sexual assault is 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 website.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Constable James Angco, 51 Division

Personal Injury Pedestrian Collision #15/2021, Dundas Street East at Sherbourne Street area

Personal Injury Pedestrian Collision #15/2021,
Dundas Street East at Sherbourne Street area

Broadcast time: 13:15
Date: Friday, May 21, 2021
Unit: Traffic Services
Phone: 416-808-1900
Case #: 2021-938844 

The Toronto Police Service is investigating a collision where a woman sustained critical injuries.

On Friday May 21, 2021, at 3:25 a.m., police responded to a report of a personal injury collision involving a pedestrian and a Volkswagen SUV on Dundas Street East at Sherbourne Street

It is reported that:

- a 58-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Dundas Street East from the north to the south side, east of Sherbourne Street
- she was struck by a Volkswagen SUV being driven by a 23-year-old man westbound on Dundas Street East
- the woman suffered significant injuries and was transported to hospital where she remains in critical condition

The investigation is ongoing by members of Traffic Services.

Police are asking local residents, businesses, and drivers, who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident, to contact investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Detective Graeme Philipson, Traffic Services, for Superintendent Scott Baptist, Traffic Services

Holiday On-Street Parking Enforcement, Victoria Day, Monday, May 24, 2021

Holiday On-Street Parking Enforcement,
Victoria Day, Monday, May 24, 2021

Broadcast time: 10:00
Date: Friday, May 21, 2021
Unit: Parking Enforcement
Phone: 416-808-6600
Case #: N/A 

The Toronto Police Service's Parking Enforcement Unit will not be enforcing the following on-street parking bylaws on Victoria Day, Monday, May 24, 2021:

- Pay-and-Display/Metered Areas
- Rush-Hour Routes
- Posted signs indicating Monday to Friday regulations

All other areas and parking offences will continue to be enforced.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Brian Moniz for Superintendent Scott Baptist, Traffic Operations

Sexual Assault Alert, Suspect Sought, Update, Further Incident Reported

Sexual Assault Alert,
Suspect Sought,
Update,
Further Incident Reported

Broadcast time: 14:00
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 416-808-5100
Case #: 2021-707742

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance with three sexual assault investigations.

On Saturday, April 17, 2021, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a call in the Carlton Street and Mutual Street area.

See previous release.

On Wednesday, May 12 2021, at 12:45 p.m., police responded to a radio call for a sexual assault in the Isabella Street and Yonge Street area.

It is alleged that:

- a 27-year-old woman was walking eastbound on Isabella Street from Yonge Street
- an unknown man approached her from behind and sexually assaulted the woman
- the man ran westbound on Isabella Street and was last seen running south through a park just east of Yonge Street

The man is described as light skinned, 5'6", with a lean build. He was wearing a light brown hooded zip-up sweater or jacket, and was carrying a burgundy backpack.

Anyone in the area at the time of these reported assaults, including those passing in vehicles who might have dash cam footage, are asked to contact police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, 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 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 website.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Constable James Angco, 51 Division

Goat stolen in break and enter investigation, Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester Street, Image Released

Goat stolen in break and enter investigation,
Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester Street,
Image Released

Broadcast time: 12:15
Date: Friday, May 7, 2021
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 416-808-5104
Case #: 2021-832293 

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance with a break and enter investigation where a goat was stolen.

On Thursday, May 6, 2021, officers responded to a call for a break and enter at the Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester Street.

It is reported that:

- between the hours of 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 and 7 a.m., on Thursday, May 6, 2021, the suspect or suspects entered a pen within the farm and stole the 3-month-old Nubian goat named Juniper

- the goat is described as weighing 30 lbs., with black and silver fur, brown legs and white ears

- the goat has an identical twin sibling named Justine, who was left in the pen unharmed

Detective Constable Graham Ellis from 51 Division's Major Crime Unit said,"Riverdale Farm staff are understandably upset and are extremely concerned about Juniper who, they say, would not leave the pen without her mother and would have likely cried out during the incident.

"We'd urge anyone who knows anything about this incident to contact us immediately so we can find her and safely return her to the farm."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5104, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Edward Parks, Corporate Communications, Detective Constable Graham Ellis for Sergeant Sean Thrush, 51 Division

Attempted Child Abduction Investigation, Roberto Armando Vasquez, 47, facing two charges

Attempted Child Abduction Investigation,
Roberto Armando Vasquez, 47, facing two charges

Broadcast time: 16:30
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 416-808-5100
Case #: 2021-747669 

The Toronto Police Service has arrested a man in an attempted child abduction investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Friday, April 23, 2020, at approximately 5:40 p.m., a 12-year-old girl was walking in The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis Street area

- she was approached by an unknown man
- the man asked her personal questions such as where she lived and her age
- the man then requested that she go with him
- she declined his offer

Officers are actively investigating this case and on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Roberto Armando Vasquez, 47, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Abduct person under 14 years old

2. Criminal Harassment

He appeared in court virtually at College Park Courts on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 2 p.m., room 507.

His photograph has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable James Angco, 51 Division - Youth Bureau