CRIME SCENE: 4 males charged after loaded firearm found in vehicle in Mississauga
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Peel Police located a loaded firearm and laid numerous firearm-related charges against four Toronto males, including one youth, after investigating a vehicle in Mississauga.
On Saturday around 11:30 p.m., officers were patrolling in the area of Matheson Blvd. E. and Satellite Dr. During an investigation, officers located and seized a loaded Glock 43 Compact 9mm firearm.
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Andrew Wrzeszcz, 23, Yoan Diaz Varela, 18, Diego Diaz Ochoa, 18, and a young person have all been charged with five firearm-related charges and one count each of possession of a controlled substance and having care or control of a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor. The young person can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Anyone with information can call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3504, or contact Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at peelcrimestoppers.ca.
FRAUD SUSPECT SOUGHT BY TORONTO COPS
A 43-year-old Toronto woman is wanted in a fraud investigation involving immigration services.
Toronto Police alleged that between May 31, 2023 and May 31, 2025, the accused was offering Canadian citizenship applications and work permits in the Yonge St.- Eglinton Ave. area to multiple victims.
It’s further alleged the victims would pay the accused and were provided with government documents they would later learn to be fraudulent
Maria Corpuz, 43, of Toronto, is wanted for three counts of fraud under $5,000, three counts of false pretense under $5,000, and two counts of utter forged document.
Police believe there may be additional victims.
She is described as 5-foot-4 with a medium build, black shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at 222tips.com.
HALTON COPS PROBE SMASH-AND-GRAB ROBBERY
Halton Regional Police are investigating a smash-and-grab style robbery at Oakville Place Mall on Wednesday.
Cops said around 5:15 p.m., three suspects wearing face masks and armed with hammers entered Michael Hill Jewellery inside the mall and smashed multiple display cases and stole a large quantity of jewellery.
They remained in the store for roughly two minutes before fleeing and were seen last seen leaving the mall in a white vehicle, unknown make and model.
No physical injuries were reported.
The first suspect is described as a male with a slim build. He was wearing a grey tracksuit, gloves, and a face mask.
The second suspect is described as a male with a slim build. He was wearing a black tracksuit, gloves, and a face mask.
The third suspect is described as a male, with a heavier build. He was wearing a grey hoodie and grey pants, along with gloves and a face mask and was carrying a duffle bag.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
SUSPECT SOUGHT IN WHITBY SHOOTING
Police are looking for a suspect after a bullet went through a glass door at a residence in Whitby on Tuesday.
Durham Regional Police say around11:25 p.m., they responded to the area of Prince of Wales Dr. and Regal Briar St. for an armed person call and found a bullet inside a home.
Residents were home at the time of the shooting, however, no physical injuries were reported.
Cops said there is evidence to suggest that the firearm was used in the greenspace east of Prince of Wales Dr. and the bullet travelled into the residence.
Investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with video footage, including dashcam and home surveillance to contact police, specifically, anyone in the area of Prince of Wales Dr. to Scott St., and Dundas St. E. to Manning Rd. between the hours of 11:15 p.m. and 11:40 p.m.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1845, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
HAMILTON COPS INVESTIGATE SHOOTING
Hamilton Police are investigating a targeted shooting that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
At about 3:40 a.m., police were called to the area of Case and Lottridge Sts. in east Hamilton following reports of a shooting.
Initial evidence suggests the incident was targeted.
No injuries were reported, however, a residence sustained damage believed to have been caused by a vehicle driven by the intended target as they attempted to flee the scene.
Residents and businesses in the area of Case and Lottridge are asked to review any surveillance or dash-camera footage between 3:30 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. for suspicious activity.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-546-4883, email shootingresponseteam@hamiltonpolice.ca, or contact Hamilton Crime Stoppers at crimestoppershamilton.com or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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