Missing Man, Front Street and Berkeley Street area, Jacob Smith-McVey, 23

Missing Man,
Front Street and Berkeley Street area,
Jacob Smith-McVey, 23

Broadcast time: 09:35
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 416-808-5100
Case #: 2022-367288

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.

Jacob Smith-McVey, 23, was last seen on Friday, February 25, 2022 in the Front Street East and Berkeley Street area.

He is described as 5’7”, 161lbs., long curly blond hair, full beard, brown eyes and heavy build.

He was last seen wearing a black leather hooded coat, blue hooded shirt, black pants and black shoes. He was also carrying a red/blue Adidas backpack and a black skateboarder helmet.

A person can be reported missing at any time - there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 416-808-2222.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca or listen to our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

Constable Edward Parks, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Jacob Conliffe, 51 Division

March Quarterly Community Meetings in 51 Division

March Quarterly Community Meetings in 51 Division 

51 Division is covered by 5 teams of Neighbourhood Community Officers.   Each Neighbourhood Community Officer team will hold a virtual community meeting during the month of March 

Come virtually meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers!

Meeting schedule:

♦ WATERFRONT: THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2022 @6pm 

♦ NORTH ST. JAMES TOWN CABBAGETOWN:  DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 4th, 2022 @6pm

♦ REGENT PARK: MONDAY, MARCH 7th, 2022 @6pm

♦ MOSS PARK: TUESDAY. MARCH 8th, 2022 @6pm

♦ YONGE STREET: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9th, 2022 @1pm

♦ CHURCH WELLESLEY VILLAGE: THURSDAY. MARCH 17th, 2022 @6pm

Questions or topics that you would like to be discussed during each neighbourhood meeting may be forwarded to the email addresses below:

♦ Moss Park:  MossPark@torontopolice.on.ca

♦ Yonge Street Corridor: YNCO@torontopolice.on.ca

♦ Church Wellesley Village: Village@torontopolice.on.ca

♦ St James Town:  St.Jamestown@torontopolice.on.ca

♦ Regent Park: RegentPark@torontopolice.on.ca

♦ Waterfront: Waterfront@torontopolice.on.ca

More information about the Neighbourhood Community Officer Program can be found at http://cplc-51division.blogspot.com/p/neighbourhood-community-officer-program.html?m=1

Public Safety Alert, Sexual Assault Investigation, Sherbourne Street and Gerrard Street East area

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 11:00 PM Sex Crimes: 416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a Sexual Assault Investigation that occurred in the area of Sherbourne Street and Gerrard Street East.

It is reported that:

- on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., a woman was walking in the area of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street when she was approached by a man

- the man and the woman proceeded to attend the area of Sherbourne Street and Gerrard Street East

- the man assaulted and sexually assaulted the woman

- the man left the area in an unknown direction 

The man is described as 6’1”, 30s, with a crooked nose, black hair, small beard, brown eyes and was wearing a yellow jacket. 

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, 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 or listen to our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

Constable Alex Li, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Gurminder Minhas, Sex Crimes

Personal Injury Collision, Lower Jarvis Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West area

Personal Injury Collision,
Lower Jarvis Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West area

Broadcast time: 23:12
Date: Friday, February 11, 2022
Unit: Traffic Services
Phone: 416-808-1900
Case #: 2022-276061

On Friday, February 11, 2022, at approximately 4:55 p.m., police received a report of a personal injury collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle in the Lower Jarvis Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West area.

It is reported that:
- a driver was travelling southbound on Lower Jarvis Street turning right to the westbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp
- the driver disobeyed a Traffic Warden directing traffic at the northwest corner of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Lower Jarvis Street
- the driver struck the Traffic Warden, and proceeded to turned onto the westbound Gardiner on ramp and stopped
- the driver exited his vehicle, walked towards the Traffic Warden, and got back into his vehicle and drove away westbound onto the westbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp

The investigation is ongoing by members of Traffic Services.

Police are asking local residents and drivers who may have dash camera footage or witnessed the event 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 or listen to our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

Constable Alex Li, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Andrew Parkin, Traffic Services, for Superintendent Scott Baptist, Traffic Services

Toronto Police Operational Update for February 4, 2022, Road Closures

 

Toronto Police Operational Update for February 4, 2022
Road Closures

Broadcast time: 18:42
Date: Friday, February 4, 2022
Unit: Corporate Communications
Phone: 416-808-7100
Case #: N/A

 

The Toronto Police Service, along with City and emergency response partners, is preparing for Convoy for Freedom protests in locations around the Greater Toronto Area including the downtown core on Saturday, February 5. 

The public should expect a large police presence in and around the downtown core and other areas as deemed necessary by the Service. 

Priority will be given to emergency access routes to hospitals to ensure patients, their families and healthcare workers are able to access the hospitals safely. Anyone who attempts to disrupt hospital access and routes or emergency operations – including ambulance, fire or police – will be subject to enforcement. 

The following road closures have been put into effect: 

- University Avenue, between College Street and Queen Street
- Queens Park Crescent, between College Street and Bloor Street West
- College Street, between Yonge Street and University Avenue
- Queen Street West, between Yonge Street and University Avenue
- Bay Street, between Bloor Street West and Queen Street West

- Dundas Street West, remains open to allow travel east and west


Additional rolling and static closures in and around the downtown core can be expected throughout the weekend. 

Parking restrictions have also been put into place and there is no parking in the following areas:

- University Avenue – between College Street and Dundas Street
- Dundas Street West – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- Queen’s Park Cres – between Bloor Street West and College Street
- Queen’s Street West – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- College Street – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- Bloor Street – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- Orde Street – between McCaul Street and University Avenue
- Elm Street – between McCaul Street and University Avenue
- Gerrard Street West – between University Avenue and Elizabeth Street
- Edward Street – between University Avenue and Elizabeth Street

Parking Enforcement will be patrolling these areas and vehicles will be tagged and towed.

An operational plan is in place for the duration of the weekend and includes the use of CCTV cameras for the purpose of monitoring police operations and for potential investigative follow up and the activation of body-worn cameras by officers.

Additionally, the Toronto Police Service is asking the public to avoid demonstration areas, and if that is not possible, to consider public transit.

Updates will be provided to the public using media and social media channels throughout the weekend. Please follow @TPSOperations for the most up-to-date information.



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Corporate Communications