CRIME SCENE: Toronto teen faces first-degree murder rap in Kitchener shooting
An image of a second unidentified suspect has been released
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A 17-year-old Toronto boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 28-year-old Kitchener man in January.
Waterloo Regional Police said officers responded on Jan. 25 at about 9 a.m. to reports of gunshots being fired on Gray St. near the intersection of Ottawa St. N. and Lackner Blvd. Police found a man dead outside a residence.
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Two suspects were sought and the teen was charged on Tuesday.
Police said the second suspect remains at large.
Investigators did not release the names of the victim or suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, ext. 8191.
MAN SOUGHT IN SENIOR ASSAULT IN HAMILTON
An unidentified suspect is sought after an elderly man was attacked and seriously injured in a Hamilton parking lot in September.
Hamilton Police responded on Sept. 2 at about 4 p.m. to 70 Jerome Crescent in the city’s east end for an assault call.
Polce said the senior was assaulted by an unknown man in the apartment complex’s parking lot. The suspect fled on an e-bike.
Cops said citizens helped the elderly man and provided care until emergency services arrived.
The wanted man is described as white, 40-50 years old with a medium build and grey and white short hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and white running shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-546-2918, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
MAN NABBED FOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE THEFTS
A 52-year-old Kitchener man is accused of stealing memorial plaques from benches at a tennis club in Cambridge.
Waterloo Regional Police said employees of a local business turned over to police on Oct. 30 several metal memorial plaques they believed were stolen.
Police determined the plaques had been stolen off benches at Victoria Park Tennis Club in Cambridge’s West Galt neighbourhood.
The Kitchener man was arrested on Wednesday and officers seized an additional stolen plaque belonging to the City of Kitchener. He was charged with two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, and trafficking in stolen goods under $5,000.
WEAPON WIELDED IN STOUFFVILLE ROBBERY
An image of a suspect has been released after a commercial robbery in Stouffville.
York Regional Police responded on Nov. 5 at about 2 a.m. to the area of Hwy. 48 and Norman Jones Place. Cops say a man entered the store, threatened the victim with a weapon and demanded cash. The victim turned over cash and the man fled northbound on foot.
The wanted man is described as white, about 6-foot-2 with a slim build, and clean-shaven with a moustache. He was wearing a navy blue and red toque, a black jacket, black pants and white running shoes. The suspect also was heard speaking with a lisp.
Anyone who might have seen something suspicious in the area or who might have dash-cam or video footage is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or contact Crime Stoppers.
4 SEX ASSAULTS IN NORTH END LINKED TO SAME SUSPECT: COPS
Toronto Police said a suspect is wanted for four sexual assaults in the north end of the city over the last two months, three of which allegedly occurred on a bus.
Police said the first incident was on Sept. 18 at about 4 p.m., when the victim boarded a TTC bus in the Victoria Park Ave.-Sheppard Ave. E. area. According to police, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim as she was looking for a seat.
Exactly a week later on Sept. 25 at about 4 p.m., the victim was at a bank in the same area when the suspect entered and followed the victim outside, where he sexually assaulted them.
Cops said a third sexual assault happened Oct. 24 at about 6:15 p.m. while the victim was on a southbound TTC bus in the Victoria Park Ave.-Finch Ave. E. area. The suspect boarded the bus at Finch Ave. E. and allegedly approached the victim and sexually assaulted her.
A similar incident in the same area on Nov. 7 at about 2:15 p.m. was also reported to police.
The suspect is a 19- to 25-year-old male with a heavy build and short black hair. He was wearing prescription glasses and is known to wear a red fanny pack around his neck.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.
TORONTO MAN, 29, WANTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
A 29-year-old Toronto man is wanted on several charges including sexual assault after an incident late last year.
Toronto Police said they responded to a call in the Danforth Ave.-Main St. area on Dec. 8, 2023, after the victim met a man at a bar. They went back to her residence, where police said the woman was sexually assaulted.
Terry McKnight is wanted for sexual assault with a weapon, aggravated sexual assault, failure to comply with a release order, assault, assault causing bodily harm, intimidating a justice participant, threatening death and failure to comply with a release order.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.
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