CRIME SCENE: Scugog man charged with allegedly luring a 14-year-old girl online

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Durham Regional Police have charged a 36-year-old Scugog man in connection with a child luring investigation.

On Thursday, a probe into an adult male communicating with whom he believed was a 14-year-old girl was completed after it was alleged the male sent sexually explicit messages and offered to pick her up to engage in sexual acts.

Cops say the male suspect operated online under the usernames “SingleDad” and “dalton_fwb.”

A search warrant was executed on the accused’s address in Scugog and he was taken into custody without incident but police are concerned there may be other victims and are requesting anyone with information to come forward.

Nicolas Frangini faces three luring-related charges and one of making sexually explicit material available to a child under 18 for the purpose of facilitating the commission of making child pornography.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact Det. Const. Tyrell of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5544.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

MAN, 21, HIT WITH FIREARM AND DRUG CHARGES

Peel Regional Police have charged a 21-year-old Millgrove man with 13 firearm and drug-related offences.

In December 2024, an investigation was launched into an alleged street gang involved in drug trafficking across the GTA and on June 18, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Millgrove.

As a result, police seized two restricted firearms, large quantities of various drugs (including cocaine and opioids), and a large amount of Canadian currency.

Ethan Williams-Kowalyk faces four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts each of unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm and careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.

Other single charges are for conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, possessing a firearm with an altered serial number and possession of property obtained by crime.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 1133.

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

MOTORCYCLIST SOUGHT BY TORONTO POLICE

Toronto Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a fail-to-remain collision and dangerous operation of a motorcycle investigation.

On Tuesday around 11:30 p.m., police responded to a collision call in the Queens Quay West and the Waterfront Trail area.
It was reported that a man struck a crowd of people with his motorcycle before fleeing the scene and leaving his motorcycle behind.

One person sustained minor injuries.

The man was wearing a motorcycle helmet, a black sweater with ‘POLO’ written in white on the back, black pants, and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at 222tips.com.

PUBLIC HELP NEEDED WITH COLLISION INVESTIGATION

Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance with a fatal collision investigation.

On Thursday at 3:15 p.m., cops responded to a call for a collision in the north Queen Street and Atomic Avenue area.

It’s reported that a 56-year-old man was operating an e-bike eastbound on North Queen St. while a blue dump truck was driving northbound on Atomic Ave., and made a left turn to eastbound North Queen St.

Cops say the e-bike driver struck the side of the dump truck, and he was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police are asking local residents, businesses, and drivers who may have security or dash camera footage of the area, or incident, to contact investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at 222tips.com.