43 cases of vandalism to vehicles in Cabbagetown in six weeks, Update, Two men arrested, face total of 14 charges

43 cases of vandalism to vehicles in Cabbagetown in six weeks, Update, Two men arrested, face total of 14 charges

Monday, February 19, 2018 - 11:41 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

51 Division would like to make the public aware that two arrests have been made in the investigation into numerous acts of vandalism in the Cabbagetown area.

See previous release.

It is alleged that:

- at approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, February 19, 2018, members of the 51 Division Major Crime Unit and the 51 Division Community Response Unit were in the area and noticed suspicious behavior

- the officers witnessed two people entering vehicles which were parked along Sackville Street and also committing damage to them

- these suspects were approached by the officers and immediately ran

- the officers pursued and were able to apprehend the suspects after a brief chase

- officers discovered a knife and an ice pick-type instrument on each suspect

Estuardo Anfree Rivas, 21, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1) five counts of Mischief/Damage to Property not exceeding $5000
2) Theft Under $5000
3) Possession of Break-and-Enter Instrument
4) Carry Concealed Weapon

Samson Bambino Carter, 18, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with: 

1) five counts of Mischief/Damage to Property not exceeding $5000
2) Carry Concealed Weapon

They were scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Monday, February 19, 2018, 10 a.m., room 101.

The investigation is continuing. Members of the public are being encouraged to continue being aware and vigilant of suspicious activity and to contact police and report any behavior they find suspicious.

The investigators would still like residents to review their personal home security systems and send any video to police that may have captured vehicles being damaged or any other suspicious activity or persons.

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, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

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Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Scott Spratt, 51 Division Detective Operations

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