Police seek assistance identifying two men in Assault and Sexual Assault investigation, College subway station, Security camera images of two men released

Police seek assistance identifying two men in Assault and Sexual Assault investigation, College subway station, Security camera images of two men released

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 3:47 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is requesting assistance identifying two men in an Assault and Sexual Assault investigation. 

It is reported that: 

- on Friday, July 21, 2017, just after midnight, a couple entered College subway station

- a man approached the couple and sexually assaulted the 25-year-old woman

- the woman's boyfriend confronted the man who was with three other men

- one of the three other men then assaulted the boyfriend

The group of men then fled in an unknown direction.

Security camera images of two men are now available.

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 Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Lyndsey Ryan, 51 Division

Man wanted in bomb threat investigation, Bloor-Yonge subway station, Update, Security camera images of man released

Man wanted in bomb threat investigation, Bloor-Yonge subway station, Update, Security camera images of man released

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 8:38 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service requests assistance locating a man wanted in a bomb threat investigation.

On Sunday, August 13, 2017, at 1:55 p.m., officers responded to a call for a bomb threat at Bloor-Yonge subway station.

See previous release.

Security camera images of the man are now released.

If located, do not approach. He is considered dangerous. Call 9-1-1 immediately.

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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable David Hopkinson, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Andrew Nanton, 51 Division

Man wanted in bomb threat investigation, Bloor-Yonge subway station, Photograph of man released

Man wanted in bomb threat investigation, Bloor-Yonge subway station, Photograph of man released

Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 10:13 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service requests assistance locating a man wanted in a bomb threat investigation.

On Sunday, August 13, 2017, at 1:55 p.m., officers responded to a call for a bomb threat at Bloor-Yonge subway station.

It is reported that:

- a man was on the southbound Yonge line train

- the train was crowded

- the man announced to the people on board that he had a bomb and would blow up the train

- this forced the evacuation of the train in an unsafe manner

- he was last seen leaving the station in the midst of the crowd

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

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable David Hopkinson, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Andrew Nanton, 51 Division

Personal injury collision #23/2017, King Street East at Queen Street East, Man, 22, faces five charges

Personal injury collision #23/2017, King Street East at Queen Street East, Man, 22, faces five charges

Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 12:35 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

On Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 6:20 a.m., police responded to a call for a personal injury collision on King Street East at Queen Street East.

It is alleged that:

- a man, 22, was driving a 2015 Mercedes S63, eastbound on King Street East, approaching Queen Street East 

- a woman, 40, was driving a 2010 Nissan Cube, westbound on Queen Street East, approaching King Street East

- a man, 47, was driving a 2012 Toyota Camry, westbound on Queen Street East, approaching King Street East

- the Mercedes struck the Nissan, then the Toyota

- the driver of the Mercedes has been identified as Zicong Liu, of Toronto

He has been charged with:

1) Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
2) Impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm 
3) Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
4) Criminal negligence causing bodily harm
5) Over 80 mgs operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm

He appeared in court at College Park on Thursday, August 3, 2017, courtroom 501.

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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Allyson Douglas-Cook, Corporate Communications, for Constable Clint Stibbe Traffic Services

Police request assistance with Sexual Assault investigation, Rosedale Valley Road and Bayview Avenue area, Update, Security camera video and images of man released

Police request assistance with Sexual Assault investigation, Rosedale Valley Road and Bayview Avenue area, Update, Security camera video and images of man released

Friday, August 4, 2017 - 7:02 PM
51 Division:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a Sexual Assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at approximately 4:30 a.m., a man met a woman in the Yonge Street and Queen Street West area

- the man led the woman to St. James Cemetery

- he then forced her into a wooded area off Rosedale Valley Road and Bayview Avenue

- the man sexually assaulted the woman

To view a security camera video of the man, click here.


The man is described as 31-35, approximately 5'9", unshaven, short dark hair, medium build, with a potbelly, wearing a dark zippered hooded sweater, grey shirt, blue jeans and dark shoes.

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), orLeave 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 Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Matthew Pinfold, Sex Crimes

Rush-hour route enforcement campaign, Monday, July 31, 2017, to Friday, August 4, 2017, Results

Rush-hour route enforcement campaign, Monday, July 31, 2017, to Friday, August 4, 2017, Results

Saturday, August 5, 2017 - 12:35 PM
Parking Enforcement:  416-808-6600

The enforcement of the city’s rush-hour routes, and other traffic and parking offences, continues to be a priority for the Toronto Police Service. 

From Monday July 31, 2017, to Friday August 4, 2017, the Service launched a heightened rush-hour route enforcement campaign that focused on traffic congestion and gridlock. 

Parking Enforcement Officers and members from Traffic Services saturated the downtown core during morning and afternoon rush hours. 

Rush-hour route enforcement campaign results:

Parking tickets issued: 1,714
Vehicles towed: 382
Traffic tickets issued: 80

"Rush-hour routes that are clear of parked vehicles contribute to an efficient, liveable and safe city. TPS Parking Enforcement will continue to allocate resources and enforcement to where it is needed most to reduce gridlock and congestion," said Brian Moniz of Parking Enforcement.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Allyson Douglas-Cook, Corporate Communications, for Brian Moniz, Parking Enforcement

Civic holiday on-street parking enforcement

Civic holiday on-street parking enforcement

Friday, August 4, 2017 - 6:58 AM
Parking Enforcement:  416-808-6600

Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement will not be enforcing the following on-street parking bylaws during the Civic holiday on Monday, August 7, 2017:

• 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.

Constable Allyson Douglas-Cook, Corporate Communications, for Brian Moniz, Parking Enforcement Operations

Operation Dry Water, Toronto Police Service teams up with Canadian Safe Boating Council to reduce impaired-related deaths

Operation Dry Water, Toronto Police Service teams up with Canadian Safe Boating Council to reduce impaired-related deaths

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 10:34 AM
Marine:  416-808-5821

Drinking and boating accounts for approximately 40% of boating-related fatalities on Canadian waterways. 

To raise awareness and reduce alcohol-related deaths, the Toronto Police Service is joining the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to launch year five of an initiative called “Operation Dry Water.” Its goal is to discourage this potentially fatal practice.

With the summer boating season in high gear, the August long weekend is the perfect time to remind Canadian boaters about the risks of impaired boating. Combined with sun, wind, waves, and the rocking motion of the boat, the effects of alcohol on the water can be greatly increased.

The CSBC and the TPS would like, through this initiative, to raise awareness of the problem of boating under the influence and to remind boaters not to drink and boat.

Operation Dry Water will focus on the potential risks of impaired boating, and remedies that are currently in place to discourage it. 

Federal statutes dictate that, whether or not your craft is motorized, you can be charged with Impaired Operation of a vessel under the Criminal Code of Canada if your blood alcohol level exceeds the .08 threshold. 

This means you can be charged even if you are impaired while operating a canoe. A judge is able to, upon conviction, suspend your boating privileges but that’s not all. In the eyes of the law, impaired boating, like impaired operation of a motor vehicle, is a criminal offence that can have repercussions far beyond the loss of your boating privileges.

Operation Dry Water is aimed at reducing the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities on the water, while fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol use while boating. The end goal? To achieve safer and more enjoyable recreational boating. 

This initiative is made possible through support of Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety. 

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Craig Brister, Corporate Communications, Constable Richard Baker, Marine Unit

Public Safety Data Portal launched, User-friendly website for police data & maps, data.tps.on.ca

Public Safety Data Portal launched, User-friendly website for police data & maps, data.tps.on.ca

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 5:10 AM
Business Intelligence & Analytics:  416-808-7777

A new Toronto Police Service data portal has been launched to the public to improve understanding of policing and provide the community with a transparent view of public-safety issues in their neighbourhoods.

The Public Safety Data Portal (data.tps.on.ca) provides unprecedented access to police statistics, including crime and traffic data at a granular level of detail. Data is provided in easily accessible maps and interactive dashboards as well as raw data for downloading, known as Open Data. 

“The Public Safety Data Portal is designed to help reinforce the Toronto Police Service’s principles of being actively accountable, establishing trust in the community and enhancing collaborations channels with the public and partner agencies to address community safety challenges," Business Intelligence & Analytics Manager Ian Williams explains. “Providing Police Open Data contributes towards collaboratively finding insights into data. The public will be able to analyze data through interactive dashboards, mapping applications and even download raw datasets for their own analysis. We have built capabilities into the tools that allow users to filter and extract data by date, neighbourhood or by specific categories in the data.” 

The first phase of the data releases includes 2016 Major Crime Indicators (excluding sexual assaults), a historical Homicide dataset from 2004 to 2016, Traffic Collision data, including events where a person was killed or seriously injured (KSI) as well as TPS Division and Patrol Zone boundary files. The data is provided in formats consistent with open data industry standards such as .csv, .kml, shapefiles and APIs, which people can use to develop applications and integrate data with other government data.

The portal was created as a result of the work done by the Transformational Task Force. Mandated to look beyond the way policing is currently done in Toronto, the TTF proposed a modernized policing model for the city that is innovative, sustainable and affordable. 

Recommendation #17 in the Action Plan: The Way Forward, commits to the use of open data for public safety. 

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Kevin Masterman, Corporate Communications, for Ian Williams, Business Intelligence & Analytics

Homicide #29/2017, 235 Queen Street East, Update, Security camera videos released

Homicide #29/2017, 235 Queen Street East, Update, Security camera videos released

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 10:53 AM
51 Division:  416-808-7400

On Monday, July 31, 2017, at 11:17 p.m., police were called to 235 Queen Street East, for a shooting.

Emergency services personnel arrived and found four people with apparent injuries. Three were taken to hospital where they received treatment for their injuries. The fourth, a man, 32, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced in hospital.

See previous release.

Two security camera videos have been released:

- video 1


- video 2


Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, 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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Allyson Douglas-Cook, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Hank Idsinga, Homicide

Traffic fatality #33/2017, Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East, Man, 25, faces three charges

Traffic fatality #33/2017, Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East, Man, 25, faces three charges

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 9:32 AM
Traffic Services:  416-808-1900

On Monday, July 31, 2017, at 7:13 a.m., a fatal collision occurred at Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East. 

It is alleged that:

- a man, 25, driving a black 2014 Honda CRX, travelling south on Sherbourne Street, left the road

- he mounted the west-side sidewalk on Sherbourne Street, just north of Dundas Street, and struck a man, 73

- the driver continued on the sidewalk and struck a man, 49, who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

- the vehicle came to a stop just south of Dundas Street East on Sherbourne Street

The man, 73, was pronounced at the scene

The driver was arrested at the scene. 

Jonathan Power, 25, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Dangerous driving cause death
2) Dangerous driving cause bodily harm
3) Drive no licence. 

He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 9 a.m., room 101.

This area is built-up and is a busy part of the city. There are very likely people who may have seen all or part of this incident. Residents, business owners, motorists and witnesses are being asked to review any electronic camera equipment and come forward with any information they may have.

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

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Craig Brister, Corporate Communications, for Sergeant Brett Moore, Traffic Services

Homicide #29/2017, 235 Queen Street East

Homicide #29/2017, 235 Queen Street East

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 8:36 AM
51 Division:  416-808-7400

On Monday, July 31, 2017, at 11:17 p.m., police were called to 235 Queen Street East, for a shooting.

Emergency services personnel arrived and found four people with apparent injuries. Three were taken to hospital where they received treatment for their injuries. The fourth, a man, 32, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced in hospital.

The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, 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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Allyson Douglas-Cook, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Hank Idsinga, Homicide

Police request assistance with Sexual Assault investigation, Rosedale Valley Road and Bayview Avenue area

Police request assistance with Sexual Assault investigation, Rosedale Valley Road and Bayview Avenue area

Monday, July 31, 2017 - 1:12 PM
51 Division:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a Sexual Assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at approximately 4:30 a.m., a man met a woman in the Yonge Street and Queen Street West area.

- the man led the woman to St. James Cemetery

. he then forced her into a wooded area off Rosedale Valley Road and Bayview Avenue

- the man sexually assaulted the woman

- the woman was able to fight off the man and escaped onto Rosedale Valley Road, where she was assisted by members of the public

The man is described as white, 31-35, approximately 5’6”-5”7”, unshaven, short blonde hair, medium build, with a potbelly, wearing a blue jacket and grey shirt.

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, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). 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 Craig Brister, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Matthew Pinfold, Sex Crimes

Rush-hour route enforcement campaign, Monday, July 31, 2017 to Friday, August 4, 2017

Rush-hour route enforcement campaign, Monday, July 31, 2017 to Friday, August 4, 2017

Sunday, July 30, 2017 - 4:29 PM
Parking Enforcement:  416-808-6600

The enforcement of the city's rush-hour routes and other traffic and parking offences continues to be a priority for the Toronto Police Service. 

The TPS will be launching a heightened rush-hour route enforcement campaign with a focus on traffic congestion and gridlock within the downtown core. There will be zero tolerance for vehicles found blocking and congesting rush-hour routes. 

The campaign will start on Monday, July 31, 2017, with the enforcement of the morning rush-hour routes and will conclude on Friday, August 4, 2017. Parking Enforcement Officers and officers from Traffic Services will be saturating the downtown core to tackle gridlock by ticketing and towing vehicles obstructing rush-hour routes. 

Since January 1, 2017, TPS Parking Enforcement has issued 46,370 parking infractions and towed 9,637 vehicles from the city’s rush-hour routes.

Members of the media are welcome to participate in ride-alongs with members from Parking Enforcement. To arrange a ride-along, please call Brian Moniz at 416-808-1612.

The TPS will be utilizing its Twitter account (@TorontoPolice) to highlight results of this campaign. 

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Brian Moniz, Parking Enforcement

Public Safety Alert, Contaminated street drugs, Update

Public Safety Alert, Contaminated street drugs, Update

Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 4:15 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service would like to update the Public Safety Alert about continuing incidents of suspected overdoses in the downtown area.

Click here for previous release.

It is reported that:

- on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at 1:42 p.m., a woman was found in a stairwell in the Queen Street East and Trefann Street area

- the woman was pronounced at the scene 

- the initial investigation suggests her death was drug-related

The investigation is ongoing and it is too early to determine if it is Fentanyl-related but there were similarities with other cases.

There have now been a total of four deaths and 20 incidents of overdose since Thursday, July 27, 2017. 

Anyone coming into contact with a substance suspected to be heroin should exercise extreme caution. 

The public is also asked to call police immediately should any potentially dangerous items be located in parks or public areas.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online atwww.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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Craig Brister, Corporate Communications

Public Safety Alert, Assistance sought identifying man in Sexual Assault investigation, Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street area, Security camera images of man released

Public Safety Alert, Assistance sought identifying man in Sexual Assault investigation, Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street area, Security camera images of man released

Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 9:59 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking assistance identifying a man wanted in a Sexual Assault investigation.

On Saturday, July 22, 2017, officers responded to a call for a Sexual Assault in the Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street area.

It is reported that:

- a 53-year-old woman was getting out of her vehicle on Sherbourne Street

- she noticed a man standing at the rear of her vehicle

- as she walked by him, he sexually assaulted her

- when the woman confronted the man, he threatened to sexually assault her again, then fled on foot

The man is described as 40s, heavy build, collar-length black curly hair, wearing a white T-shirt with a blue, pink, and yellow design on the front, red shorts, black sandals.

Security camera images of the man are released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online atwww.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.

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 Allyson Douglas-Cook, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Adrian Piccolo, 51 Division

Security camera image of man wanted in Sexual Assault investigation

Security camera image of man wanted in Sexual Assault investigation

Security camera image of man wanted in Sexual Assault investigation

Man wanted in debit-card Fraud investigation, Security camera images of man released

Man wanted in debit-card Fraud investigation, Security camera images of man released

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 3:07 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

On Friday, March 24, 2017, the Toronto Police Service made the public aware of an ongoing debit-card fraud investigation that is not specific to one taxi company. 

There have been multiple occurrences in which a taxi operator has switched debit cards while passing the terminal/PIN pad back and forth during payment. The operator returns a different debit card from the same financial institution. The operator is then in possession of the passenger's debit card and the corresponding PIN. 

The operator's position in a taxi, particularly at night in low light, provides ample opportunity to manipulate cards out of the passenger's sight.

Police are seeking the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a debit-card fraud investigation. Security camera images of him have been released.

Police would like to warn the public to be vigilant with their debit cards/PIN information at all times. 

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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Michael Rogers, 51 Division