CRIME SCENE: Woman, 43, wanted for Parkdale stabbing
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A 43-year-old woman is wanted for allegedly breaking into a Parkdale apartment and stabbing someone on Friday afternoon.
Toronto Police say the violence unfolded in the area of Queen St. and Beaty Ave. – west of Lansdowne Ave. – just after 3:30 p.m.
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A woman “armed with a weapon” broke into an apartment and stabbed the victim, police say.
The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The assailant fled on foot.
Investigators subsequently identified a suspect.
Meagan Coote, of no fixed address, is wanted for breaking-and-entering, two counts of assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and disobeying a lawful of court.
The suspect is described as five-foot-six, with a medium build, dirty blond hair and light-coloured eyes. She was last seen wearing a tan jacket and a light-brown knitted scarf.
Anyone with information regarding Coote’s whereabouts is urged to call police at 416-808-1400 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
MAN WOUNDED IN NORTH ETOBICOKE SHOOTING
A man in his 30s was injured by gunfire in North Etobicoke early Saturday.
Toronto Police say officers responded to reports of two people involved in an argument in the area of Steeles and Kipling Aves. around 1:40 a.m.
One man was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to hospital, but his injury is not considered life-threatening.
The shooter fled the area and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to call police at 416-808-2300.
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MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN STOUFFVILLE CRASH
A man on a motorcycle was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Stouffville on Saturday morning.
York Regional Police say the crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV happened in the area of Ninth Line and Hoover Park Dr. – south of Main St.
The 21-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.
The driver of the SUV was uninjured and remained at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
“Investigators are appealing to any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police, and to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area around the time of the collision, to please come forward,” Const. James Dickson said Saturday. “It is believed that there is at least one important witness who did not remain on scene and investigators are urging them to come forward to speak with police.”
Anyone with information regarding this fatality can call the Major Collision Investigation Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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