CRIME SCENE: Toronto trio accused of trafficking booze, luxury clothes
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Three people from Toronto face various charges after it’s alleged they were involved in trafficking stolen items including liquor and high-end clothing.
In January, Toronto cops started their investigation and on Tuesday, officers executed a search warrant in the Dundas St. W. and Huron St. area.
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It’s further alleged officers seized approximately $250,000 in Canadian currency, $200,000 worth of high-end clothing, and approximately 100 bottles of alcohol.
Kei Lao, 38, Sao Fong, 63, and Yue Jun Li, 59, have each been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000, and possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking over $5000.
Jun Li also faces a charge of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000.
TWO CHARGED AS HANGUN SEIZED IN BRAMPTON
Peel Regional Police have located a firearm following a search warrant at a residence in Brampton.
On April 24, an investigation began into a shooting at a Brampton residence in the area of Raindrop Terrace and Mississauga Rd.
On June 4, investigators executed a search warrant at a Brampton home in the area of Swanton and Victoriaville Rds. and allegedly found a 9mm Glock handgun, a 17-round magazine with 16 rounds of ammunition, and a quantity of black tar heroin.
Maninder Singh, 23, of Brampton, faces five firearm-related charges and one of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Tirath Singh, 24, is charged with intentionally discharge a firearm recklessly.
MAN, 29, ACCUSED OF SEX ASSAULT IN CITY’S WEST END
Toronto Police have charged a 29-year-old man with no fixed address for a sexual assault in the Eglinton Ave. W.and Dufferin Street. area.
Cops claim on Thursday morning around 12:30 a.m., it’s alleged that the suspect and the victim both exited a TTC bus, the suspect followed the victim, approached her from behind, grabbed her and sexually assaulted her.
Police allege the victim managed to break free and ran from the suspect but he continued following her until a passerby intervened.
Samuel Opoku is charged with sexual assault, criminal harassment by repeated following, and breach of probation.
SUSPECT SOUGHT FOR NORTH YORK SEX ASSAULT
Toronto Police are requesting the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in a sexual assault investigation.
Cops say on May 30, around 12 p.m., officers responded to a call in the Bathurst St. and Sheppard Ave. W. area after it was reported that the victim was walking in the area, when a man approached and sexually assaulted her before fleeing.
The man is described as approximately 30 years old, six-feet-tall, with a slim build, wearing a dark-coloured shirt, dark shorts and carrying a gray backpack.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or whereabouts is urged to call police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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TEENAGE BOY BACK IN CUSTODY FACING NEW CHARGES
Peel Regional Police have arrested a young person wanted in an escape lawful custody investigation.
It’s alleged that on May 30, around 11:45 a.m., cops responded to a radio call for a male youth who had escaped custody from the Cuthbert House Open Detention facility in the Nelson St. W. and Main St. S. area in Brampton.
It’s further alleged he was also wanted on warrants obtained by the Waterloo, Peel and Hamilton police services.
At the time of his escape, the male youth was being held in youth detention on two separate sets of charges laid by Toronto Police, including human trafficking and several counts of robbery with a firearm.
On Wednesday, the youth, was arrested on the strength of numerous outstanding warrants in the Burnhamthorpe Rd. and Renforth Dr. area and has been additionally charged with assaulting a peace officer, failure to attend court,
disobeying an order of the court, and possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.
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