Public Safety Alert, Police investigating numerous suspected drug overdoses in the downtown core

 

Public Safety Alert, 
Police investigating numerous suspected drug overdoses in the downtown core

Broadcast time: 10:40 AM
Date: Sunday, Apr 02, 2023
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: N/A

The Toronto Police would like to notify the public about several suspected overdoses in the downtown core.

 On Saturday, April 1, 2023, police responded to four separate drug overdoses within 51 Division.

It is believed all of the overdoses and deaths are linked to the use of fentanyl being distributed in the downtown core of the city.

The Toronto Police Service wants to remind people that if they are taking drugs, including fentanyl, to use extreme caution and do not take them alone.

If anyone suffers serious illness after consuming a narcotic, they should attend a hospital emergency room, call 9-1-1, or go to a walk-in clinic immediately for treatment.

For a referral to a substance use treatment facility, visit Connex Ontario, call 211, or call the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at 1-800-463-2338. For more information about overdose prevention and response, please visit the Toronto Public Health website.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Shannon Whitehead for Detective Constable Rachel Packer 

Homicide #7/2023, Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East, Jeffrey Munro, 55, Update, Video and Additional Image of Outstanding Suspect Available

Homicide #7/2023,

Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East,
Jeffrey Munro, 55,
Update, 
Video and Additional Image of Outstanding Suspect Available

Broadcast time: 10:49 AM
Date: Friday, Mar 31, 2023
Unit: Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168087400
Case #: 2023-506891

The Toronto Police Service would like to update the public on a Homicide investigation.

On Monday, March 6, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., police received a call for a Stabbing in the Sherbourne Street/Queen Street East area.

It is reported that:

• an altercation took place between a man and a group of four men
• the altercation escalated and the man was stabbed
• the group of men then fled eastbound on Queen Street East from Sherbourne Street
• The man was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The victim was identified as Jeffrey Munro, 55, of Toronto. 

See previous news release.

Investigators are seeking the public's assistance locating the outstanding suspect. A Canada-wide Warrant has been issued for:

• Hussein Ibrohim, 27-years-old, 5' 6", 150 lbs

He is wanted for:

1. Second Degree Murder

He is considered armed and dangerous and the public should not approach. 

Anyone harbouring or assisting Hussein Ibrohim may be charged with a criminal offence.

An additional image has been released along with this video.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Victor Kwong

Two men wanted in a Break and Enter investigation, Bloor Street East and Church Street area, Images released

Two men wanted in a Break and Enter investigation,

Bloor Street East and Church Street area,
Images released

Broadcast time: 10:17 PM
Date: Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: 2023-625260

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the assistance from the public in identifying two men wanted in a Break and Enter investigation.

It is reported that:

• on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, two men broke into a restaurant in the Church Street and Bloor Street East area
• the men stole a cash box containing a quantity of cash

The men are described as:

1. Male, brown complexion, medium build, 18 to 30 years-old. He was last seen wearing a dark blue jacket, and dark coloured pants.
2. Male, white. He was last seen wearing a green jacket with fur on the hood, grey pants and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

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Constable Alex Li for Detective Constable Alex Brooker

   

TPS Officer Charged

 

TPS Officer Charged

Broadcast time: 04:00 PM
Date: Monday, Mar 20, 2023
Unit: Professional Standards
Phone: 4168082800
Case #: n/a 

A Toronto Police officer has been arrested and criminally charged by the Toronto Police Service. 

It is alleged that:

• On Monday, March 20, 2023, at approximately 3:45 a.m., an off-duty Toronto Police officer was operating his personal motor vehicle in the Shuter Street and Parliament Street area.
• The accused struck a parked vehicle on Shuter Street before continuing to drive southbound on Parliament Street.
• Police located the motor vehicle but the driver did not stop for police. 
• The driver eventually pulled his vehicle over at King Street and Sumach Street. 
• The accused was placed under arrest, at which time he refused to provide a breath sample.

Constable Michael Juma, 49, has been charged with:

1. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
2. Fail to Stop for Police
3. Refuse Breath Demand
4. Impaired Operation of a Conveyance
5. Fail to Remain at Scene of Accident

He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice – Toronto, Room 202 on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 2 p.m.

Constable Juma, who is assigned to the Toronto Police Operations Centre - Duty Desk, has 14 years of service and is suspended with pay as per the Police Services Act.

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Stephanie Sayer for Staff Superintendent Peter Code 

34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 12 p.m., Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

 

34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, 
Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 12 p.m.,
Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

Broadcast time: 09:00 AM
Date: Friday, Mar 17, 2023
Unit: Emergency Management & Public Order
Phone: 4168084900
Case #: N/A

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 12 p.m., the 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in the City of Toronto.

Full road closures will take place on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and Queen Street. A number of secondary roads will also be closed or partially closed, impacting traffic flow in the area.

Estimated road closure times for the parade are as follows:

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:

• St. George Street from Bloor Street West to College Street
• Devonshire Place from Bloor Street West to Hoskin Avenue

10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:

• Hoskin Avenue from St. George Street to Queen's Park Crescent West
• Harbord Street from St. George Street to Huron Street

11:55 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

• Bloor Street from Huron Street to Yonge Street
• Yonge Street from Bloor Street to Queen Street
• Queen Street West from Yonge Street to University Avenue

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.:

• Bay Street from Queen Street West to Dundas Street West
• Elizabeth Street from Dundas Street West to Hagerman Street
• Hagerman Street from Elizabeth Street to Bay Street

A number of TTC routes will be disrupted during this event.

The parade itself will start at 12 p.m. and will proceed along the following route:

          Start: Bloor Street West and St. George Street
          Eastbound: Bloor Street West 
          Southbound: Yonge Street
          Westbound: Queen Street West 
          Finish: Nathan Phillips Square.

This event will take place regardless of weather conditions. Members of the public should anticipate traffic disruptions in the area.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Shannon Whitehead for Constable Brenda Norrmalm

Toronto Police Service Modifies Deployment on the Transit System In Response To Enhanced TTC safety measures

 

Toronto Police Service Modifies Deployment on the Transit System In Response To Enhanced TTC safety measures

Broadcast time: 01:50 PM
Date: Monday, Mar 13, 2023
Unit: Corporate Communications
Phone: 4168087100
Case #: N/A

Beginning today, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) is modifying its approach to deployment of police officers in the city’s transit system.

In January, TPS responded to a request from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to temporarily increase its patrols and presence in the transit system in response to concerns of customers and transit employees who said they were feeling unsafe in the wake of some high profile incidents.

TPS, in collaboration with the TTC, announced a temporary, scalable deployment of additional officers, staffed by callback shifts. The objective was to support the TTC in partnership with the City of Toronto and its agencies, including SafeTO.

Doing nothing was not an option and this joint response ensured a balanced approach between social supports and security.

TPS officers engaged with the TTC ridership daily and supported the City and TTC by directly providing more than 220 referrals to individuals needing help in accessing social assistance supports including shelter, food, and mental health services.

Officers also made more than 314 arrests, including an arrest and firearm seizure at Pioneer Village subway station, the arrest of one person following an unprovoked attack on the Spadina street car, and two assault with a weapon incidents. All charges were announced by TPS.

TPS will now return to primarily deploying on-duty officers in the transit system and incorporating those proactive patrols within regular operational work. TPS, in collaboration with the City of Toronto and the TTC, responsible for safety on transit, will continue to assess public safety needs on an ongoing basis. Additional support with police callback shifts will resume if deemed necessary. 

Deployment of police officers remains intelligence-led and the number of officers in the system will vary based on time of day, occurrences and issues identified by the TTC and TPS divisions. Additionally, TPS continues to respond to all calls for service and provide emergency response.

Chief of Police Myron Demkiw said, “Toronto Police will be visible in the transit system and officers will continue to patrol the TTC and respond to emergencies and calls for service.” He continued, “Police officers will patrol during the periods that typically generate the most calls for service, where there is a high volume of ridership with times and locations fluctuating based on our intelligence, including the number of calls for police service and information provided by the TTC. We will remain flexible to respond to the concerns of the public and will continuously assess the public safety needs, along with TTC and the City of Toronto.” He added, “Our officers reported being welcomed by a majority of the public they interacted with on transit.”

As the lead on transit security, the TTC will continue to publicly report on transit safety at its monthly Board meetings. The TTC has also added resources to the transit system over the past month, including:

• 50 temporary security guards
• Community Safety Ambassadors
• Street to Homes (S2H) outreach workers in partnership with the City of Toronto, among other supports

“I want to thank Chief Demkiw, Acting Deputy Chief Pogue and the entire Toronto Police Service for their continued support and for ensuring police remain present on the TTC. This partnership is essential to addressing the complex safety and security challenges the TTC has been facing recently,” said TTC CEO Rick Leary. “In addition to the TPS resources, the TTC has been deploying more staff supervisors, additional special constables, contracted street outreach workers and specially trained security guards into our system over the past few weeks as part of this coordinated, strategic approach to safety and security.”

TPS, in collaboration with the TTC and the City of Toronto, will continue to assess the situation while providing support when needed and in response to calls as part of a larger overall approach to addressing safety issues on the TTC.

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Ashling Murphy for Corporate Communications 

Prom Project 2023

School graduation signifies the accomplishment and transition to a new stage in a young person’s life. This is a special day that they all should be able to experience and share equally in, regardless of financial ability.

 

The Children’s Breakfast Clubs, will be hosting a boutique day to allow students to look their very best and needs your help in building an inventory of new or gently used prom-worthy dresses, suits, accessories, make -up and personal hygiene items.

 

Your donation of prom-worthy gear will not only help these students attend their Prom, it will in part, empower these students to have a more positive view of themselves and strengthen their self-confidence.

St. Patrick's Day 5km Walk/Run and 10km Run, Sunday, March 12, 2023, Road Closures

 

St. Patrick's Day 5km Walk/Run and 10km Run, 
Sunday, March 12, 2023,
Road Closures

Broadcast time: 09:00 AM
Date: Friday, Mar 10, 2023
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: N/A

On Sunday March 12th, 2023, the “St. Patrick’s Day 1km, 5km Run/Walk and a 10km Run” will take place with proceeds going to the Achilles Track Club of Canada.

This event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.

Participants will assemble on Bremner Boulevard, east of Rees Street, at approximately 09:00 a.m. At 10:15 a.m., the 1km kids race will kick off and at 10:30 a.m., the 5km Run/Walk and 10km run will proceed along the following route:

• Start and finish line on Bremner Boulevard (Rees St to Lower Simcoe St)
• Westbound                           Bremner Boulevard
• Northbound                          Spadina Avenue (northbound curb lane only)
• Eastbound                            Clarence Square
• Eastbound                            Wellington Street (2 south side lanes)
• Turnaround                           Just west of Yonge Street
• Westbound                           Wellington Street (2 south side lanes)
• Westbound                           Clarence Square
• Southbound                          Spadina Avenue (northbound curb lane only)
• Eastbound                            Bremner Boulevard

Vehicles in the area may experience traffic delays due to this event and are advised to plan alternate routes.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Shannon Whitehead for Constable Laurie McCann 

Man Arrested in Assault Investigation, Yonge Street and Hayden Street

 

Man Arrested in Assault Investigation,
Yonge Street and Hayden Street

Broadcast time: 06:00 AM
Date: Thursday, Mar 09, 2023
Unit: 51 Division, Parking Enforcement
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: 2023-518371

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in an Assault investigation. 

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 11:55 a.m., police responded to a call to assist a Parking Enforcement Officer in the Yonge Street and Hayden Street area.

It is alleged that:

• a Parking Enforcement Officer was conducting enforcement in the area
• a vehicle deliberately drove toward the officer
• the officer was forced to move to avoid being struck
• the officer called police to request assistance
• the driver fled the scene prior to police arrival

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Radak Dirda, 26, of Hamilton, turned himself into police and was charged with:

1. Assault with a Weapon
2. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance 

He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice Toronto, 10 Armoury Street, Toronto, on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., in room CJC.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Shannon Whitehead for Brian Moniz 

Homicide #7/2023, Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East, Jeffrey Munro, 55

Homicide #7/2023,
Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East,
Jeffrey Munro, 55

Broadcast time: 08:10 PM
Date: Monday, Mar 06, 2023
Unit: 51 Division, Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: 2023-506891

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

On Monday, March 6, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., police received a call for a Stabbing in the Sherbourne Street/Queen Street East area.

It is reported that:

• an altercation took place between a man and a group of four men
• the altercation escalated, and resulted in the man getting stabbed
• the group of men then fled eastbound on Queen Street East from Sherbourne Street

The man was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries but was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The victim was identified as Jeffrey Munro, 55, of Toronto. 

Numerous individuals were seen fleeing the area immediately following the incident east bound on Queen Street East from Sherbourne Street. 

The Toronto Police Service is appealing to the public for citizens to come forward who may have witnessed the incident, or have CCTV security footage of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Victor Kwong for Detective Sergeant Brandon Price

Early Spring Traffic Safety Campaign, Monday, March 6, 2023 to Sunday, March 19, 2023

 

Early Spring Traffic Safety Campaign,
Monday, March 6, 2023 to Sunday, March 19, 2023

Broadcast time: 04:25 PM
Date: Monday, Mar 06, 2023
Unit: Traffic Services
Phone: 4168081900
Case #: N/A

The Toronto Police Service is launching an early spring Traffic Safety Campaign running for two weeks from Monday, March 6, 2023 to Sunday, March 19, 2023. The campaign “Operation Road Safe” will coincide with March break and the start of daylight savings time. Traffic Services and the City of Toronto will work in partnership to share key messaging relating to the time change occurring on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Children represent a large portion of our population and vulnerable road user group. They are vehicle occupants, pedestrians, cyclist and users of small wheeled devices such as scooters or skateboards. Although collisions can happen at any time, day or night, it's imperative that we remain mindful that more school age children will be using our roads and sidewalks during March break.

Sunday, March 12, 2023, is the start of daylight savings time which means our clocks go forward, resulting in sunrise and sunset being an hour later. A combination of potentially more vulnerable road users out during March break, and the start to daylight savings time, means road users need to be more aware of their surroundings and ensure they are well rested.

In the last decade, a total of 643 people have been killed on Toronto’s roads. Year to date in 2023, there have been 5 fatal collisions, and of those, 4 were pedestrians. Last year over the March break (March 14-22, 2022) we had a reported total of 31 pedestrian involved collisions, 2 of which involved youth under the age of 18. 

During the two week campaign, traffic enforcement activities will focus on the “Big 4” driver collision-causing behaviours: speeding, driving aggressively, driving while distracted, and driving while impaired.

Toronto’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan acknowledges that collisions are inevitable, however, killed and seriously injured (KSI) collisions are preventable and unacceptable. 

Zero injuries and deaths on our roads is the number that we should all be working towards.

For more information and to follow the campaign on our social media, visit:

• Twitter: @TrafficServices http://www.twitter.com/trafficservices   
• Instagram: @TrafficServices http://www.instagram.com/trafficservicestoronto
• Facebook: @TrafficServices http://www.facebook.com/trafficservices
• YouTube: @TrafficServicesTorontoPolice http://www.youtube.com/TrafficServicesTorontoPolice
• TikTok: @TrafficServices http://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJ3fAfVt/

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Sinderela Chung

Parking Enforcement Regulations Being Enforced Under the City's Major Snowstorm Condition Declaration

Parking Enforcement Regulations Being Enforced Under the City's Major Snowstorm Condition Declaration

Broadcast time: 06:23 PM
Date: Saturday, Mar 04, 2023
Unit: Parking Enforcement
Phone: 4168086600
Case #: N/A

The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of a Major Snowstorm Condition declared by the General Manager of Transportation Services and its impact on parking regulations.

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11 a.m., Municipal Code Chapter 950-406 was enacted, making parking illegal on posted snow route arterial roadways. The prohibition is for a period of 72 hours to assist with ploughing and snow removal. The declaration may be shortened or lengthened depending on how much snow needs to be removed.

Snow route parking regulations are now in effect and vehicles found committing a violation will be ticketed, towed and impounded under these regulations. Designated snow routes are primarily located in the downtown core and include all streetcar routes.

Road users should keep a safe distance from snow clearing vehicles, be patient and give City crews room to make our roads and sidewalks safe and accessible. Police, fire and paramedic services rely on clear roads to respond quickly to emergencies.

Impounded vehicles will be located at one of the tow companies located in the link provided. Residents may call the Toronto Police Service non-emergency line at 416-808-2222 to locate a vehicle that has been towed.

The links provided below outline the posted snow routes index and map:

1. List of Snow Routes
2. Map of Snow Routes

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Shannon Whitehead for Brian Moniz 

Project Hope

We are seeking your help to assist victims and families in Turkey and Syria 🙏 

Once again, we are reaching out to our supporters and loved ones to assist us on this URGENT donation drive for the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.  Our main focus is the innocent children of families who have been affected the most. We are closely working with the proper agencies that will deliver the donations to the right hands of the victims and families. 

Donations: 

NEW children's jackets, gloves, hats, sleeping bags, baby blankets,  baby formula, diapers, and teddy bears 🐻 

Location: Toronto Police Service Headquarters,  51 Div, 53 Div, 31 Div, 41 Div and 43 Div. 

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Together, we can change so much 🙏🏽

Toronto Police Service Announces Changes to Public Information Released About Missing Persons

 

Toronto Police Service Announces Changes to Public Information Released About Missing Persons

Broadcast time: 10:30 AM
Date: Friday, Feb 03, 2023
Unit: Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168087400
Case #: N/A

 The Toronto Police Service is advising the media and the community about changes to the public information released in relation to missing persons.

Effective immediately, TPS news releases and social media posts for missing persons will no longer routinely include the following missing person identifiers:

• surname
• gender

The goal of these changes, which were made in consultation with the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit and the Missing and Missed Implementation Team (MMIT), is to better protect the missing person’s privacy in the future, while still disseminating information that is necessary and effective in locating them, including the individual's image.

MMIT - Community Representative Nicole Corrado advocated for the amendments as a means of protecting the privacy of missing persons.

 “When full names are used in Missing bulletins, the Missing Person may be found, but their privacy remains missing,” she said.  “No one wants to be defined by their worst day. By posting only the first name, Missing Persons can still be found, but their full name is not forever associated with the event.”

While the change is not connected to a specific recommendation from Missing and Missed: Report of the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Persons Investigations, it is made in the spirit of improving the way the Service conducts missing persons investigations.

This change will help protect the privacy of individuals while also maintaining the integrity of missing persons investigations. When releasing information to the public, the Service relies on the sharing of images in the community to assist in successfully locating missing people.

The Service endeavours to routinely discontinue using the above noted identifiers, however there may be circumstances in which this information could assist in locating the missing person, for instance, if a photograph of the individual is not available. Each situation will be evaluated on an individual basis by the investigator in consultation with the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit and with support from the Corporate Communications Unit.

The Service and the Board are committed to implementing all 151 recommendations.

For media inquiries please contact Corporate Communications. 

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Ashling Murphy for Corporate Communications 

Black History Month 2023 Celebration - Friday February 3rd 2023

 

Homicide #3/2023 Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East area, Nelson Niyongabo, 26

Homicide #3/2023
Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East area,
Nelson Niyongabo, 26

Broadcast time: 06:32 PM
Date: Monday, Jan 30, 2023
Unit: Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Phone: 4168087400
Case #: 2023-224883

The Toronto Police Service would like to advise the public of a homicide investigation.

On Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 3:40 p.m., police received a call for an Unknown Trouble in the Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East area.

It is alleged:

• officers located a man with multiple stab wounds
• the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene

The victim has been identified as Nelson Niyonbago, 26, of Toronto.

Rashid Ali, 31, of Toronto has been arrested and charged with:

1. Second degree murder

He is currently being held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Sinderela Chung for Detective Kevin Cote

 

Interpreter Arrested in Fraud Investigation, Gerard Byamungu, 37

 

Interpreter Arrested in Fraud Investigation,
Gerard Byamungu, 37

Broadcast time: 03:30 PM
Date: Friday, Jan 27, 2023
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: 2022-2485608

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in a fraud investigation.

It is alleged that:

• Between April 2021 and December 2022 an accredited translator/interpreter contracted by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) defrauded the IRB and incoming refugee and immigrant claimants, by allowing and facilitating unidentified and unauthorized persons to appear on the accused’s behalf to provide interpretation and translation services for over 130 Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada hearings
• The imposters appeared via online remote hearings, using the accused’s name and accreditations
• The accused received payment for the fraudulent interpretation/translation services provided to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by the imposters

Gerard Byamungu, 37, of Durham Region was arrested. He has been charged with:

1. Fraud/Breach of Trust by Official
2. Fraud/Not Exceeding $5000 (Public)
3. Fraud/Exceeding $5000
4. Possess Property or Thing Obtained by Crime/Exceeding $5000

He attended at College Park Court on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., in room 507.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Const. Laura Brabant for D/Const. Joshua Seltzer 

Public Advisory, Fraud Alert

 

Public Advisory,
Fraud Alert

Broadcast time: 10:41 AM
Date: Thursday, Jan 26, 2023
Unit: 11 Division
Phone: 4168081100
Case #: N/A

 The Toronto Police Service would like to alert the public to a fraud targeting members of the public in the Toronto area.

It is reported that:

• the victim receives a phone call from a person claiming to be affiliated with police
• they are asked to assist police with arresting suspects for a crime in the area
• they are asked to collect money that is in their home
• they may also be asked to attend a bank and withdraw an amount of money
• they are asked to leave money outside the residence and not to look out any windows
• the money is then taken by the offenders

The Toronto Police Service is requesting anyone who receives this type of call or solicitation to contact police. Police will never contact members of the public and request cash or send someone to their home to pick up money.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

Check out our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax.

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Constable Laura Brabant for Detective Constable Kim Seguin 

Toronto Police Service to increase presence in city’s transit system

 

Toronto Police Service to increase presence in city’s transit system

Broadcast time: 02:00 PM
Date: Thursday, Jan 26, 2023
Unit: Office of the Chief
Phone: 4168088000
Case #: N/A

Today, Chief of Police Myron Demkiw was joined at Toronto Police Headquarters by Mayor John Tory, TTC Chair Jon Burnside and TTC CEO Rick Leary and Acting Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue to address safety concerns in the city’s transit system.

In response to a request from the TTC and an increase in violence and criminal acts in the city’s transit system, the Toronto Police Service has been actively increasing its high visibility patrols on transit properties in recent weeks to augment the security provided by the TTC.

Chief Demkiw said, “It is clear that more has to be done to increase the safety of the public and of the city’s transit workers who perform a vital service for all of us.TTC CEO Rick Leary and I have been speaking about how the Toronto Police Service could enhance the TTC’s security presence in the transit system. We have moved quickly, along with the support of the Mayor and the Toronto Police Services Board, to confirm sustainable solutions to address the safety of Torontonians.

Chief Demkiw said, “As Chief, I want to remind people that we live in a safe city. That does not mean that we will not require the police and others to respond to violent and criminal acts.  But, hundreds of thousands of people travel our city every day, using subways, streetcars and buses safely.  They get to work, social events, schools and other places because the men and women of the TTC do keep us moving.” He continued, “We will work with our partners to do all that we can to ensure that people not only are safe, but feel safe”.

TTC Chair Jon Burnside said, ”Safe, reliable transit is vitally important to the success of our city and I am grateful to be working with the Mayor and Toronto Police to ensure the TTC can focus on what it does best: delivering transit to the people of Toronto.”

“I want to thank Mayor Tory, Chair Burnside and Chief Demkiw for their quick action on this important matter,” said TTC CEO Rick Leary. “Safety is paramount to everything we do at the TTC and we are committed to running a safe, reliable transit system. We look forward to working together with experts in crime prevention, mental health and addiction and homelessness to address the recent violence on the system with a coordinated, compassionate approach.”

In addition to the existing regular patrols currently being done by divisional officers and specialized units, effective today, the Toronto Police Service will be significantly increasing its daily presence within the transit system. 

The plan aims to have upwards of 80 police officers in place throughout the city’s transit locations, across all 16 divisions, staffed primarily by callback shifts, which are shifts filled by off-duty officers in an overtime capacity so that on-shift, frontline officers remain available to respond to priority calls. 

The Service will respond to the transit situation while also ensuring that its efforts to continue the work related to our response times on emergency calls is not compromised.

Mayor John Tory added, “The TTC must be safe for everyone. I want to thank Chief Demkiw and TTC CEO Rick Leary for taking this immediate action which I believe will make sure the TTC is safe for passengers and transit employees.”

The Chief continued, “The deployments will focus on reducing victimization, preventing crimes of opportunity and enhancing public safety. These deployments will be dynamic and may change from day-to-day. However, our officers will be on, in, and around the transit system, across the city, throughout the day and late into the evening every day.”

He continued, “Officers from across the city will be participating in this enhancement, and those who ride the transit system will immediately notice an increased presence of Toronto Police officers in the subways, on streetcars and buses.” 

Acting Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue said, “Security on transit remains a collaborative partnership and Toronto police officers will work with TTC Special Constables, Streets to Homes Outreach Workers and the Toronto Community Crisis Service in an effort to make the system as safe as possible. We will be nimble and adjust deployments to ensure we are addressing the safety concerns of Torontonians”.

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Stephanie Sayer for Office of the Chief 

Toronto Police Service Race & Identity Based Data Release Town Hall - January 25, 2023

The final scheduled Toronto Police Service Race & Identity Based Data Release Town Hall is Wednesday January 25, 2023 and is accessible on YouTube at https://youtu.be/6vr5t6ALPTE

Over the last two months there were 6 Community Town Halls throughout Toronto. These Town Halls provided community members a forum to share their perspectives and experiences, as well as, provide feedback on the 38 action items put forward to address the outcomes of the 2020 Use of Force and Strip Search report.

Each Town Hall was an interactive hybrid-model with an in-person or virtual option, both with the opportunity to ask questions.

The YouTube link at (https://youtu.be/6vr5t6ALPTE) is for virtual participation.

Please join the Toronto Police Service and our community partners to discuss the recent findings of our Race-Based Data Collection Strategy.

Toronto Police Services Board Meeting Livestream - Wednesday, June 22, 2022

YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b--qTDB__Ao&feature=youtu.be

 

SurveyMonkey link will allow community members to provide input and

feedback to the 38 Action Items and suggest other opportunities for changes: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RBDC_Strategy_Survey

Race and Identity-Based Data Collection Strategy Interactive Story Map: 

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d648e2827cb74ea6bda9c96bd22b5c08

Race and Identity-Based Data Collection Strategy Findings

Video Walk through of the Findings; Detailed Report, Independent Assessment: 

https://www.tps.ca/race-based-data-collection/2020-rbdc-findings/

Race and Identity-Based Data Collection Strategy Open Analytics: 

http://data.torontopolice.on.ca/pages/race-based-data

Man Arrested in an Aggravated Assault Investigation, Yonge Street and King Street East area, Ryan Cunneen, 37

 

Man Arrested in an Aggravated Assault Investigation,  Yonge Street and King Street East area, Ryan Cunneen, 37

Broadcast time: 05:05 PM
Date: Saturday, Jan 21, 2023
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: 2023-151988 

The Toronto Police Service is informing the public of an ongoing Aggravated Assault investigation. 

On Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11:39 a.m., police received a call for an assault in the Yonge Street and King Street East area. 

It is alleged that:

• the victim was walking on the sidewalk
• the victim was pushed by the accused and fell to the ground
• the accused fled the area prior to police arrival
• the 89-year old female victim was later pronounced deceased at the scene

It is further alleged that:

• prior to the assault, the accused threw a brick through the window of a business in the Church Street and Front Street East area.

Ryan Cunneen, 37, of Toronto is charged with:

1. Aggravated Assault
2. Mischief Over $5000

He attended court at Old City Hall on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 10 a.m., in  room 112. 

The Homicide and Missing Persons Unit has been advised and is actively engaged with 51 Division on this ongoing investigation. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

 

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Constable Shannon Whitehead for Detective Brian Arcand