CRIME SCENE: Police make arrest in TTC sex assault
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Toronto Police have made an arrest in a sexual assault investigation on the TTC.
On Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1:40 a.m., police were called to a sexual assault at the TTC Keele Subway Station.
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Police alleged that the suspect and the victim were inside the station on the westbound platform when the suspect pulled the victim to the ground and sexually assaulted her.
A witness stopped the alleged assault and the suspect fled.
The victim had minor injuries.
The victim and suspect were not known to each another
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Michael Jonathan Laclef, 35, of Orleans, was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, or call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
HAMILTON POLICE ARREST BROTHERS FOR TRAFFICKING
Hamilton Police have arrested two brothers accused of trafficking large amounts of cocaine.
In March, police began a drug trafficking investigation into two brothers who live on the Hamilton Mountain.
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, police conducted a search warrant at a residence near the intersection of Stone Church Rd. and West Fifth St. and seized 149 grams of cocaine, $8,233.65 Canadian, and $3,900 American.
Police have not named the brothers.
One of the brothers was arrested on scene and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, proceeds of crime over $5,000, possessing counterfeit money, and fail to comply probation.
On Monday, the second brother was arrested with the help of the Canadian Border Service Agency and he was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, proceeds of crime over $5,000, and possession counterfeit money.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-546-3886, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
RIDE CHECK FIND LOADED GUN
Members of the Peel Police RIDE unit found a loaded firearm during a traffic stop in Mississauga.
On Sunday, at 1:50 a.m., RIDE officers performed a traffic stop in the area of Atlantic Dr. and Enterprise Rd. and seized a loaded firearm.
Jawad Sami, 26, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm, careless storage of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, possession of firearm, and unauthorized possession of prohibited or restricted weapon.
Ehsan Saleh, 24, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm, careless storage of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, unauthorized possession of prohibited or restricted weapon, and have care and control of vehicle with cannabis readily available.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3750, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
YORK COPS SEEK 6 FOR COMMERCIAL ROBBERY
York Regional Police are looking for six suspects after a commercial robbery in Markham where customers were also robbed.
On Monday, at 5:30 p.m., police were called to a robbery at a financial institution in the area of Markham Rd. and Highglen Ave.
Cops said six armed suspects ordered customers to the ground.
Two financial institutions were robbed, as were the customers, police said.
One employee was assaulted during the robbery and was treated for minor injuries.
The suspects stole cash and cell phones and fled in a dark sport utility vehicle.
The first suspect is a Black male, and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black mask and grey shoes.
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The second suspect is a Black male, and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black mask, black hat, white socks, blue gloves and dirty white shoes.
The third suspect is a Black male, with a thin build, and wearing a black balaclava, grey Nike hooded sweatshirt with matching track pants, blue gloves, black-and-white shoes and carrying a brown and black backpack.
The fourth suspect is a man with brown skin, and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black mask, red-and-black gloves, black shoes, carrying a blue-and-white bag and brandishing a firearm.
The fifth suspect is a Black male, with a thin build, and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black Nike pants, black mask, white gloves, black shoes, carrying a Jansport backpack and brandishing a firearm.
The sixth suspect is a Black male, with a thin build, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white mask, one yellow and one blue glove, black shoes and brandishing a firearm.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER STABBING NEAR FORT YORK
A man in his 30s is in custody after another man was stabbed downtown on Christmas Eve.
Toronto Police said on X that they responded Tuesday to a stabbing just before 9 a.m. in the Queens Wharf Rd.-Fort York Blvd. area, where a man in his 60s was found with a stab wound.
The man was rushed to a hospital via a trauma run, while the suspect was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
— With files from Toronto Sun staff.
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