CRIME SCENE: Woman charged with careless driving causing death in 401 off-ramp crash

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A 67-year-old Toronto woman has been charged with careless driving causing death in connection with a pedestrian being stuck by a car travelling westbound on Hwy. 401 at the Keele St. off-ramp.

Cops said that on Jan. 9 at about 6:50 a.m., the accused was allegedly operating a grey 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe when a 34-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Keele north of the off-ramp. The vehicle made a right-hand turn to travel northbound on Keele and struck him.

Police said the pedestrian suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

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

TORONTO MAN CUFFED FOR CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY

A 39-year-old Toronto man faces four charges following a Jan. 19 retail robbery in the Queen St. W.-Lansdowne Ave. area.

Cops said that at 3:37 a.m., a masked male suspect carrying a crowbar allegedly smashed the glass door of a convenience store and demanded cash from an employee. Police said the crowbar was left inside the store.

On Jan. 29, a search warrant was executed and the suspect was located and taken in to custody. Items of evidentiary value related to the investigation were also allegedly recovered.

Jonathan Wilmott, 39, of Toronto, has been charged with break-and-enter commit, robbery, disguise with intent and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.

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TEEN KILLED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE OSHAWA CRASH

An 18-year-old male has died after a single-vehicle crash in Oshawa.

Durham Regional Police said that on Monday at 4:39 a.m., they were called to a collision at Grandview St. N. and Rathburn St. after a vehicle travelling southbound left the roadway and struck a light standard and sign. The car’s single occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.

The roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected and the collision is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 905-579-1520 or toll free at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 5227. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.

TORONTO TEEN CHARGED IN ARMED ROBBERY PROBE

An 18-year-old Toronto man has been charged and a weapon has been seized after an electronics store in Mississauga was robbed last weekend.

Peel Regional Police said officers responded on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery at a store in the Dundas St. E.-Dixie Rd. area.

Police said four suspects allegedly entered the store wearing masks while armed with a firearm and made demands for various items. Cops said the victims refused and an altercation ensued, at which point three of the suspects fled from the scene, while the fourth suspect was arrested.

DeAngleo Maylor Brown was charged with robbery, wearing a disguise with the intent to commit an indictable offence, possession of a loaded firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime.

This investigation is ongoing and police anticipate more arrests and charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121, Ext. 3410, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.

— With files from Toronto Sun staff.