Brooklyn gunmen on mopeds who shot man following dispute still at large: NYPD | amNewYork
By Aidan Graham, Lloyd Mitchell and Robert Pozarycki Posted on May 20, 2023 Police investigate a shooting in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on May 19, 2023.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn detectives are looking for two moped-riding gunmen who shot a man in broad daylight on Friday morning.
Brooklyn woman awakens to burglar sexually assaulting her
A Brooklyn woman woke up to a burglar sexually assaulting her in her bed, cops said Sunday.The 43-year-old victim was sleeping when the attacker broke into her apartment near Middagh and Henry Sts. in Brooklyn Heights about 1:55 a.m.Friday, police said.She woke up when the man got on top of her sexually assaulting her, cops said.
Brooklyn subway slasher attacks man who tried to break up C train fight: cops | amNewYork
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on May 13, 2023 The subway slasher in Brooklyn who attacked a 44-year-old man on board a C train Wednesday night, May 10, 2023.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Transit detectives in Brooklyn are looking for the subway slasher who attacked a man who got involved in a dispute on board a C train earlier this week.
Cops hunting perps for violent Gravesend robbery * Brooklyn Paper
Photo courtesy of the NYPD Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams NYPD officers are looking for the brutes connected to the brutal Gravesend robbery of a teenager last month.Police reported that, on April 16 around 5:10 p.m., a 17-year-old male victim was in front of a Wine and Spirit store at 8512 23rd Ave., when the three perps approached him and started punching him in the face and body.
Police arrest boy, 14, after alleged bomb threat against Toronto high school | CBC News
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after an alleged bomb threat against a Toronto high school, police said Thursday.In a news release, Toronto police said they responded to a call for a bomb threat at Georges Vanier Secondary School in North York on Wednesday.Police say this threat is separate from another bomb threat made against the same high school on Tuesday, which is still being investigated.
Teen charged after setting off fire crackers on 3 Toronto buses, police say | CBC News
A Toronto teen is facing a string of charges after police allege he shot off fire crackers on three separate buses.News of the arrest comes after video surfaced of a girl shooting off a firework on a bus in another incident in Scarborough on Tuesday.Police have since arrested and charged a 14-year-old in that case.
Multiple arrests made, 13 victims saved in human trafficking investigation: Peel police | CBC News
Thirteen victims of human trafficking have been rescued from their alleged captors following a yearlong investigation in Mississauga, Peel Regional Police say.Det.David Laing, who led the operation, announced at a news conference Wednesday that five people were arrested, numerous charges laid and law enforcement officers also recovered drugs and other property.
GTA police call on public to help tackle increase in stunt driving | CBC News
Dangerous stunt driving and street racing has worsened in the Greater Toronto Area, police say and now law enforcement is asking for the public's help in reporting the issue.Representatives from police forces in the GTA spoke at a news conference Thursday to discuss the 2022 results of a multi-jurisdictional street racing elimination program, which was first established in 1999.
Woman dead after reports of 'unknown trouble' near Little Italy | CBC News
A woman has died and a man is in custody following an incident in the city's downtown core Sunday morning, Toronto police say.Duty Inspector Abdel-Malik said police received a call for "an unknown trouble" in a unit located in the complex near Harbord Street and Ossington Avenue shortly before noon.
Toronto police identify victim in fatal downtown stabbing | CBC News
Toronto police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing on Friday in downtown Toronto.In a news release Saturday, police say 40-year-old Richard Sasaki of Toronto was critically injured after an altercation with another man near Victoria Street and Dundas Street East just before 2 p.m.He was transported to hospital where he died from his injuries, police say.
Brooklyn banquet hall shooting leaves man dead, cops searching for suspect | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn detectives are investigating a deadly shooting at a banquet hall on Saturday morning in which a man lost his life.Police sources said the murder occurred at 4:19 a.m. on June 10 inside the K&L Manor banquet hall at 4501 Glenwood Road, off East 45th Street, in Flatlands at about 4:19 a.m. on June 10.
Brooklyn subway stabbing: Three suspects sought for D train attack on teenager | amNewYork
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on June 3, 2023 The Manhattan-bound platform of the Union Street station in Park Slope, Brooklyn.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Police in Brooklyn are looking for three subway stabbing suspects who attacked a teenager on board a D train Friday night.
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on May 28, 2023 Detectives investigate the scene of a double shooting in East New York, Brooklyn on May 27, 2023.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Detectives are investigating a Brooklyn double shooting on Saturday night that left a man dead and another seriously injured.
Brooklyn stabbing near apartment building leaves man dead | amNewYork
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on May 15, 2023 Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing in front of an apartment building on Sunday night.Police said the victim, a 31-year-old man, suffered numerous stab wounds to his chest and abdomen in front of 229 East 18th St. in Prospect Park South at about 8 p.m. on May 14. Officers from the 70th Precinct found the wounded man lying on the sidewalk while responding to a 911 call about the stabbing.
Brooklyn murder mystery: Suspect sought for murdering woman in domestic incident | amNewYork
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on May 14, 2023 Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Detectives in Brooklyn are looking for the suspect behind the mysterious death of a woman found fatally stabbed in her bedroom on Saturday morning.Theresa Gregg, 37, was found with puncture wounds about her neck and body inside her apartment above a grocery store at 356 Bedford Ave. in Williamsburg at 8:22 a.m. on May 13.
Brooklyn triple stabbing leads to man's death; two others hospitalized with serious injuries | amNewYork
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on March 18, 2023 Police guard the scene on Knickerbocker Ave. in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn where three men were stabbed, including one fatally, on March 18, 2023.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A triple stabbing in Brooklyn early on Saturday morning left one man dead and two others seriously wounded, police reported.
Man in Brooklyn shot dead in hail of bullets at public housing complex: cops | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Police in Brooklyn are looking for the suspect who shot a man dead in a hail of bullets at a public housing complex on Saturday morning.Law enforcement sources said the 46-year-old man was gunned down at the Louis Armstrong Houses, located at 329 Lexington Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, at about 5:40 a.m. on March 11.
Woman kidnapped at gunpoint after boarding bus in East Los Angeles
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A woman was kidnapped at gunpoint Monday night on an East Los Angeles bus, authorities said.The woman had just boarded the Montebello Transit bus around 8:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of East 3rd Street when a man confronted her from behind, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Woman whose decomposing body was found in a Carson field is identified
Authorities have identified a woman whose decomposing body was found recently in an overgrown field near railroad tracks in Carson.The woman was identified Sunday as 28-year-old Shalynn Jones, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.Sheriff's homicide investigators found the woman's body Friday after receiving a call about a "person down" near the 20800 block of Santa Fe Avenue.
Fetus found near trash can in South El Monte park, sparking homicide investigation
Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a fetus was found early Friday near a trash can in South El Monte.The discovery was reported about 8 a.m. in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, according to media reports and a Sheriff's Department statement.KABC and KNX reported that the body was that of a fetus about six or seven months along, with the umbilical cord still attached.
Antioch man with baby in car crashes, kills woman during police pursuit in Long Beach
An investigation is underway after a police pursuit ended in a fatal multi-vehicle collision that killed a woman in Long Beach on Tuesday.A 39-year-old driver wanted by federal authorities on a weapons violation charge led police on a short pursuit Tuesday night before crashing into multiple vehicles in Long Beach and killing a woman in another car, authorities said.
$10,000 reward offered in search for missing 13-year-old girl from Pico Rivera
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Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information that could help their search for a missing 13-year-old girl from Pico Rivera in East Los Angeles.Annahi Tejeda was last seen around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 8900 block of Gallatin Road in Pico Rivera, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Police post $20,000 reward in effort to solve 2018 killing of ex-NBA player's dad
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Los Angeles County sheriff's officials on Tuesday announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the drive-by killing of the father of former NBA player Richard Jefferson 4½ years ago.Richard Jefferson Sr., 65, was shot on the evening of Sept. 19, 2018, while chatting with a group of people in the 1400 block of Paulsen Avenue in Compton.
Man robbed and stabbed in Oakland's Jack London Square
OAKLAND A 60-year-old man walking to his car from work in Jack London Square was robbed and stabbed Tuesday night, authorities said.The man, an Antioch resident, was in stable condition at a hospital with a wound to his back.The man, a restaurant worker, was walking to his car in the 60 block of Franklin Street about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday when he was confronted by three men, all armed with knives, authorities said.
Brooklyn subway smokers beat up A train rider who asked them to stop: cops | amNewYork
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on March 23, 2023 The alleged Brooklyn subway smoker who assaulted a straphanger who asked her to put her cigarette out, and flashed a peace sign while her picture was taken on March 21, 2023.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Transit detectives in Brooklyn need the public's help in finding two subway smokers who assaulted an A train rider after he asked them to put their cigarettes out earlier this week.
Vehicles stolen in GTA found thousands of kilometres away in Maltese shipping containers | CBC News
Dozens of vehicles stolen from in and around the Greater Toronto Area were tracked down thousands of kilometres away in shipping containers on the island-nation of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, police say.York Regional Police say their cargo theft unit, together with the Canada Border Services Agency and Maltese authorities, tracked down 64 vehicles valued at $3.5 million dollars, that were ready to be sold illegally.
Student, 15, in critical condition after shooting outside Toronto high school | CBC News
A student was rushed to hospital in critical condition Thursday after a shooting outside a northwest Toronto high school, police and the school board say.Toronto police investigators say the victim was found at Weston Collegiate Institute near Pine Street and MacDonald Avenue just after noon.Ryan Bird, spokesperson for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), said the victim was a 15-year-old student who was in Grade 10 at the school.
Brooklyn teenager shot dead in stairwell of his apartment building: cops | amNewYork
File photo/Lloyd Mitchell Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn detectives are looking for the suspect who shot and killed a teenager in an apartment building stairwell on Friday night.Police sources said the victim - identified as 17-year-old Darius Roache, who lived at the location - was gunned down on a stairway landing between the first and second floors at 2201 Caton Ave. in Flatbush at about 8:55 p.m. on Dec. 30.
Teen shot in the back and killed in Brooklyn: NYPD
FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) - A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in Brooklyn late Friday night, police said.Officers responded to a 911 call and discovered a teen unconscious with a gunshot wound in his back near Caton Avenue around 8:55 p.m., according to the NYPD.First responders transported the victim to NYC Health Hospital Kings County where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old Aurora man found inside a house on the city's far West Side early Monday morning, officials said.Police found Isiah Ayala inside a home on the 2300 block of Candleberry Lane with multiple gunshot wounds around 12:15 a.m.Monday after receiving multiple 911 calls concerning shots fired, officials said in a news release Wednesday.
Woman dead after Toronto police find her with 'injuries consistent with a shooting' | CBC News
A woman died early Wednesday after Toronto police found her with "injuries consistent with a shooting" in Etobicoke.Officers were called to a condo building at the corner of Manitoba Street and Legion Road North just after 4:30 a.m. for a reports of "unknown trouble," said Const.
Victim of Schomberg shooting mistakenly targeted, York police say as suspect sketches released | CBC News
A drive-by shooting in Schomberg that seriously injured a 65-year-old man earlier this year was targeted but "the victim was not the intended target," York Regional Police said Tuesday.The revelation is a marked shift in the publicly available information about the February 12 shooting, which left the small community about 45 kilometres north of Toronto reeling.
Woman's decomposing body found in field in Carson; homicide investigation underway
Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide investigators are searching for answers after a woman's decomposing body was found in an overgrown field in Carson.Sheriff's officials said they received a call about a "person down" Friday afternoon near the 20800 block of Santa Fe Avenue.Upon arrival, officers discovered "a female adult in the middle stages of decomposition," the department said in a statement.
Police investigate after man allegedly pulls knife on Muslim woman on Toronto subway | CBC News
Police are now probing the case of a man who allegedly pulled a knife on a Muslim woman on a Toronto subway train last week as a suspected hate-motivated assault.In a news release on Wednesday, police said the incident, which took place on March 9 at about 5 p.m., is being treated as a "suspected hate-motivated" offence after officers consulted the service's specialized hate crime unit.
Huntington Park police shoot, kill man in wheelchair who was wielding butcher knife, authorities say
Huntington Park police officers shot and killed a man wielding a butcher knife Thursday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.About 3:40 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a report of a stabbing on the 2400 block of Slauson Avenue in Huntington Park.The victim said he was stabbed by a man in a wheelchair and told officers which way he fled, the Sheriff's Department said in a statement.
Man wanted after violent home invasion at condo in King West Village | CBC News
Police are searching for two men in connection with a home invasion that began with suspects blocking in a victim's car in an underground parking garage, forcing them up to their home at gunpoint and locking them in a room while they were robbed.Toronto police say it happened around 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 30, in the King Street West and Strachan Avenue area.
Rosedale community members hold memorial service for little girl found dead in Toronto dumpster | CBC News
Rosedale Presbyterian Church on Saturday hosted a memorial service for a girl whose body was found in a dumpster in the area one year ago.Police have not been able to identify the girl, believed to be between four and seven years old.Daniel Cho, the minister at the church, said the service gave members of the community an opportunity "to come together and grieve together."
$250K reward offered for tip leading to arrest of man wanted for North York slaying | CBC News
A $250,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of killing a father in North York while he refereed a soccer game in 2022, the Bolo Program announced Monday while sharing its latest Canada's 25 "most wanted" list.Cristian Cuxum, a 19-year-old whose last known residence was Toronto, is wanted for second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with the shooting that killed Edwin Farley Alvarado Quintero, 49, of Woodbridge, on Oct. 9, 2022.
Woman killed in shooting on Techni Center Drive in East Austin
AUSTIN, Texas Editor's note: The above video states that the victim was shot and stabbed, but she was not stabbed.The Austin Police Department is investigating after a woman died from apparent gunshot wounds in an East Austin apartment late Wednesday night.APD said just after 9 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the Fort Branch at Truman's Landing Apartments on Techni Center Drive, near US 183 and Martin Luther King Boulevard, after a woman called saying she had been shot inside her apartment.
Doulas in Ontario say they are victims of fraud by a woman now facing dozens of charges | CBC News
A group of registered doulas in Ontario believe they are the victims of a Brantford woman who is now facing dozens of charges for fraudulently seeking their services.Kaitlyn Braun, 24, was arrested by Brantford police on Monday and is facing more than 30 charges ranging from criminal harassment and fraud to sexual assault.
3rd teen arrested, charged for making online threat against Mississauga school | CBC News
A third teenager has been arrested and charged after making an online threat against a Peel region high school.In a news release Saturday, Peel police said a 15-year-old boy from Mississauga was charged Friday with uttering threats and mischief to property concerning online threats he allegedly made against Lincoln Alexander Secondary School.
Toronto man facing 96 charges linked to child sex assaults, including alleged abuse of girl, 7 | CBC News
A Toronto man is facing 96 charges linked to a series of sex crimes against children, police say, including the alleged sexual assault of seven-year old child at a local park.At a news conference Wednesday, Det.Vijay Shetty of the Toronto police sex crimes unit announced the arrest of 31-year-old Daniel Langdon, who is facing a host of charges connected to alleged crimes against children between the ages of seven and 17. "The investigation is ongoing, and we believe there are more victims," Shetty said.
Peel police investigate online threats to 6 high schools in Mississauga, Brampton | CBC News
Peel police say they are investigating online threats made to six high schools in Mississauga and Brampton.In a news release Tuesday, police said officers from its youth criminal investigations bureau were made aware of online threats on social media on Thursday, March 2. The threats indicated someone would go to six secondary schools in Peel Region on Friday, March 10 with the intent to "shoot them up," police said in the release.
Cops arrest suspected murderer of Black trans woman who appeared in Sundance documentary
Rasheeda Williams, a 35-year-old Black trans woman who appeared in a recent documentary on trans sex workers, was murdered last week in Atlanta, Georgia.Police have arrested an unnamed 17-year-old male suspect.On April 18 at 10:42 p.m., police officers found Williams at a west-central shopping center.
Filthy bigot on Upper West Side spreads his feces on Pride flags in hate crime | amNewYork
By Robert Pozarycki Posted on April 29, 2023 The suspect who smeared feces onto Pride flags on the Upper West Side on April 15, 2023 Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Police on the Upper West Side need the public's help in finding the disgusting deviant who spread his own feces on Pride flags earlier this month.
Toronto woman facing several charges after multi-vehicle crash that killed 1, injured 2 | CBC News
A Toronto woman is facing several charges in connection with a multi-vehicle collision in Rexdale that killed a 65-year-old woman last week.Officers responded to a four-vehicle crash near Albion Road and Finch Avenue West on April 19.Hazela Baksh, who was on her way home after Ramadan prayers, died in the collision.
Uber driver sexually assaulted passenger then used her phone for 5-star review and tip: police | CBC News
York police say investigators are looking for an Uber driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger and then used her phone to leave himself a tip and a five-star review.Police say the 53-year-old man from Brampton picked up the victim in a white 2021 Toyota Corolla in midtown Toronto early Sunday.
Man, 67, sucker-punched in face by stranger in unprovoked Brooklyn subway attack
A 67-year-old man was cold-cocked by a stranger in an unprovoked attack while waiting for a train in a Brooklyn subway station, cops said Wednesday.The victim was waiting for a Manhattan-bound R train inside the Union St. station in Park Slope when the attacker, sitting on a nearby bench, suddenly stood up about 8:45 a.m.
Woman raped, beaten on Brooklyn street by stranger who tried to panhandle from her
A woman was raped and beaten on a Brooklyn street by a stranger who first tried to panhandle from her, police said Wednesday.The 49-year-old victim was walking near 27th St. and Fifth Ave. in Sunset Park when the assailant asked her for money about 3 a.m. on Saturday, cops said.She said no, police said and after talking to her for a few more moments the assailant attacked, pushing her to the ground.
3 men now charged with 2nd-degree murder in downtown stabbing | CBC News
Three men are now facing charges of second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in downtown Toronto that left one man dead earlier this month.In a news release issued Monday morning, police said three different men had all been arrested and charged with second-degree murder since Friday.
Man arrested in connection with downtown Toronto stabbing | CBC News
A man was arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing downtown Toronto that left one man dead.On March 6, Toronto police had been called to the area of Queen Street East and Sherbourne Street at about 12:50 a.m.On arrival police located a man who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Family member charged after chemical attack on Milton woman, police say | CBC News
A Quebec woman is facing multiple charges after an alleged chemical attack in Milton last week left a woman with "life-altering" injuries, Halton police say.The incident happened last Thursday, according to a police news release.The victim who has been identified on an online fundraising page as 22-year-old Milton woman Bradi McCoy was walking in the area of Syer Drive and Maxted Crescent around 1:25 p.m. when she was approached by another woman, police say.
Man accused of shooting fireworks at 3 Peel police stations urged to turn himself in
Peel police are seeking an arrest warrant after a 50-year-old man allegedly set off fireworks at three police stations across the Greater Toronto Area.The incidents took place just after 10 p.m. on Sunday, according to a release issued by Peel Regional Police (PRP).The suspect, identified as Darbara Mann, allegedly visited three Peel police divisions, two in Mississauga and one in Brampton.
$50,000 reward offered for info on man wanted for murder in North York shooting | CBC News
Toronto police say a reward of up to $50,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest of 30-year-old Kiarash Parzham, a Richmond Hill man who is wanted for first-degree murder.The Bolo Program and Toronto Crime Stoppers alongside officials from Toronto police announced the reward Tuesday during a news conference.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Brooklyn (PIX11) - A man was shot and killed in Brooklyn Sunday night, police said.A 29-year-old man was fatally shot in the torso at 2815 Avenue U in Sheepshead Bay around 8:25 p.m., according to the NYPD.The victim's identity hasn't been released.No arrests have been made.The investigation is ongoing.
Man dies in hospital 6 days after being found with gunshot wounds in Scarborough motel | CBC News
A 39-year-old man of no fixed address died in a Toronto hospital on Sunday after he was found with gunshot wounds at a Scarborough motel last Monday, police say.In a news release on Sunday, police said officers responded to a medical call at the Roycroft Motel on Kingston Road, near McCowan Road, on March 6 at about 1 a.m.
Purse snatcher shoved, kicked woman in Williamsburg: NYPD
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) - A robber attacked a 50-year-old woman before stealing her purse in Brooklyn on Tuesday, police said.The victim was walking near Harrison Avenue and Gerry Street in Williamsburg at around 11:15 a.m. when the thief came up from behind and shoved her to the ground, according to the NYPD.
Missing Brooklyn man, 19, found dead with gunshot to head: NYPD
BROOKLYN (PIX11) - Police who'd been looking for a missing Brooklyn man found his body on freight train tracks in the borough; the 19-year-old victim had a gunshot wound to the head, officials said Thursday.Deandre Matthews was reported missing on Monday.On Tuesday, police responded to a 911 call for someone on the freight train tracks near Nostrand Avenue and Avenue I.
Friends affirm late Oakland bakery owner's continuing impact
OAKLAND - Friends and community members shared positive memories of Oakland bakery owner Jen Angel, who died Thursday, days after a violent robbery left her grievously injured.In a statement Thursday night, members of a group speaking on her family's behalf said they hoped her communities would draw strength from her life's efforts and the care she modeled and drew support from.
Canada-wide warrant issued for Montreal man in connection with infamous video of car driving through Vaughan Mills
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man sought in connection with the break and enter, and theft at Vaughan Mills outlet mall.On Feb. 1, at about 1:10 a.m., York Regional Police was called to Vaughan Mills on Bass Pro Drive, after a 2011 black Audi sedan drove through the glass doors at one of the entrances.
Brooklyn cops find man's rotting body inside sleeping bag in apartment: NYPD | amNewYork
File photo/Lloyd Mitchell Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn detectives are investigating the death of a man found decomposing inside an apartment on Thursday afternoon.Officers from the 60th Precinct made the grim discovery inside the Carey Gardens public housing building at 2832 West 23rd St. in Coney Island, just down the block from the precinct's stationhouse, at about 5:18 p.m. on Feb. 16.
Brooklyn group sought for shooting passing driver in early morning attack | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn detectives are looking for a group of individuals behind a random shooting earlier this week that left a driver injured.The NYPD released on Thursday morning images of the culprits sought for the gun violence that occurred in Bushwick at about 2:15 a.m. on Feb. 19 in front of 1454 Myrtle Ave., near Menahan Street.
Man arrested after 2 alleged TTC sexual assaults | CBC News
A man has been arrested and is facing two charges of sexual assault stemming from recent incidents on the TTC, and police say they believe there may be more victims.In a news release issued Tuesday, Toronto police say they were made aware last Wednesday evening of two alleged assaults that happened on the Bloor-Danforth line of the subway.
Woman charged after allegedly posing as nurse at multiple Toronto-area LTC homes | CBC News
A woman who was employed as a registered practical nurse (RPN) by multiple long-term care and retirement homes throughout the Greater Toronto Area in recent years has been charged with fraud after applying for those jobs with fake documents, police say.According to a news release from Durham Regional Police, a 25-year-old woman from Oshawa was arrested on Wednesday.
2 people face 50 charges in connection to York Region, Toronto break-ins
A man and woman face a total of 50 criminal charges in connection to multiple break-ins that occurred in York Region and Toronto.From October 2022 to Feb. 6, 2023 police responded to multiple break-and-enters at convenience and jewelry stores.Investigators from two York Regional Police districts worked together to identify two suspects and on Feb. 7, the suspects were arrested.
Driver, passenger charged, loaded handgun seized after suspicious vehicle report in Vaughan
A report of a suspicious vehicle in Vaughan has led to two people being charged and a firearm being seized.On Feb. 24, at about 2:43 a.m., York Regional Police were called to the area of Cedar Glen Court and Forest Heights Boulevard for a report of a suspicious vehicle.When officers arrived, they located a vehicle, which police later learned was stolen in Toronto, with two occupants.
Crook sought in armed robbery of CVS located on Ridgewood/Bushwick border - QNS.com
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Police are searching for the crook who flashed a knife during the robbery of a CVS located on the Ridgewood/Bushwick border on Monday.Authorities say that the unknown male suspect entered the CVS located at 329 Wyckoff Ave., located on the border of Ridgewood and Bushwick, just before 2 p.m. on Feb. 27.
Brampton woman charged in 'airline ticket scam' that garnered over $500,000: Peel police | CBC News
A second person has been charged in what Peel police say was an "airline ticket scam" that took place across the Greater Toronto Area almost two years ago.Between June and December 2021, police say two people misrepresented themselves as working for travel agencies based out of the United Kingdom to gain access to a major European airline's secure online booking portal.
Man seriously injured after police shooting in northwest Toronto | CBC News
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a police shooting in Toronto Monday morning.According to a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) news release, Toronto police officers were first called to a park in the area of Black Creek Drive and Trethewey Drive around 8 a.m.The SIU initially said a man was brandishing a knife and threatening another man who was walking a dog, but spokesperson Kristy Denette later clarified that it was actually the man who was walking the dog who was carrying a knife, who then had some sort of "interaction" with another man.
Police identify man fatally stabbed in downtown Toronto early Monday, 4 men sought in killing | CBC News
Toronto police have identified a man fatally stabbed in downtown Toronto early Monday and they say they are seeking four men in the killing.Jeffrey Munro, 55, of Toronto, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the stabbing near the corner of Queen Street East and Sherbourne Street.
Woman hospitalized after being struck, dragged by SUV in intersection hit and run | CBC News
A 63-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries last week after being struck and dragged by an SUV in a hit and run in North York, Toronto police said Wednesday.According to a news release, the incident happened around 7:26 p.m. on Feb. 27, in the area of Dufferin Street and Kennard Avenue.
Halton police searching for alleged carjackers who drove through playground with children playing | CBC News
Halton Regional Police investigators are trying to track down two men who, they say, were responsible for a violent carjacking, two hit and runs, stealing gas, and driving through a playground where children were playing Tuesday.It all started around 9:30 a.m.According to a police news release, that's when officers saw a stolen white pickup truck weaving in and out of traffic in the area of Derry Road and Holly Avenue in Milton.
Woman's face slashed in attack at Spadina subway station, police say | CBC News
A woman was injured Sunday evening after she was allegedly slashed in the face during an altercation at Spadina subway station, police say.The incident happened around 6:34 p.m. That's when a woman got into a "verbal dispute" with three people she didn't know, according to a police news release.
Man dead after single snowmobile collision in Haliburton County | CBC News
One person is dead after a single snowmobile collision in Haliburton County Friday night, police say.In a news release Saturday, Ontario Provincial Police say members from its Haliburton Highlands detachment responded to a report of a collision into a tree on a Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club trail, located in the Township of Algonquin Highlands, around 10:40 p.m.
Man wanted on manslaughter charge in death of CBC Radio producer Michael Finlay | CBC News
Police have identified a man wanted in connection with the death of longtime CBC radio producer Michael Finlay, who died after an alleged random assault in Toronto's east end in January.At a news conference Friday afternoon, police said a warrant has been issued for 43-year-old Toronto man Robert Robin Cropearedwolf.
Three arrested in connection with October murder of 18-year-old in North Austin
AUSTIN, Texas The Austin Police Department said it has arrested three suspects in connection with a homicide that happened early on Oct. 22, 2022.On Jan. 3, the department arrested 18-year-old Zavien Nathaniel Castilleja and a 17-year-old who was 16 at the time of the murder.The two were arrested in separate locations, per APD.
Austin police investigating homicide in South Austin
AUSTIN, Texas The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a homicide in South Austin on Tuesday.At 6:41 a.m., APD received a call for a "shoot stab/hot shot" call in the 8500 block of Kansas River Drive, located in South Austin, according to APD Officer Demitri Hobbs.Neighbors in the area reported hearing gunshots before officers arrived on scene.
Suspect in deadly downtown attack charged with aggravated assault | CBC News
Toronto police have taken a suspect into custody after an elderly woman was killed in a seemingly unprovoked attack in broad daylight.A 37-year-old man from Toronto has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with what police believe to be an unprovoked daytime assault in Toronto on Friday.
Subway creep flashes and spits at MTA conductor in Brooklyn | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams The NYPD is searching for a creep who apparently exposed himself to an MTA train conductor inside a Brooklyn subway station last week, police sources said.According to police, the disturbing incident took place on Jan. 5 at approximately 12:50 a.m. inside the Shepherd Avenue station.
BROOKLYN, N.Y.(PIX11) - A man was shot and killed in Brooklyn Monday afternoon, police said.A 32-year-old man was shot in the chest in front of 45 4th Avenue just before 4 p.m., according to the NYPD.He was pronounced dead at a hospital.The suspect is believed to be a man in his 20s who was wearing blue camo clothing.
Teen girl found dead near East River in Brooklyn, police say
BROOKLYN, N.Y.(PIX11) - A 13-year-old girl was found dead near the shoreline of the East River in Brooklyn Monday morning, police said.The girl's body was discovered near Brooklyn Bridge Park and Water Street around 8:30 a.m., according to the NYPD.She was pronounced dead at the scene.The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to determine the girl's cause of death.
Flasher exposed himself to MTA conductor on Brooklyn subway platform: police
BROOKLYN (PIX11) - A man allegedly exposed himself to an MTA conductor on a subway platform in Brooklyn earlier this month, police said Tuesday.The suspect was standing on the northbound A train platform at the Pitkin Avenue and Shepherd Avenue station when he flashed the 54-year-old woman on Jan. 5 at around midnight, police said.
Police appeal for witnesses in Toronto's 1st homicide of 2023 | CBC News
A 70-year-old woman was the victim of the first homicide of the year in the city, Toronto police said Thursday.In a news release with few details, police said that first responders were called to the area of Finch Avenue East and Seneca Hill Drive in North York around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday.They found the woman "in medical distress with injuries."
Man found stabbed to death in bloody Brooklyn scene | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Detectives are investigating after a man was found stabbed to death in Brooklyn Tuesday night, police sources said.According to the NYPD, officers from the 63rd Precinct raced to 2188 Flatbush Avenue after 911 calls reported a brutal stabbing at approximately 8:17 p.m. on Jan. 10.
Manhunt underway for man who smashed his way into Brooklyn restaurant, stabbing ex-girlfriend | amNewYork
Photo courtesy of the NYPD Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A man violently broke into a Brooklyn CAVA restaurant Tuesday morning in order to stab his ex-girlfriend, police sources confirmed.The NYPD is searching for Rakien Figueroa who they allege used a chair to smash his way into 345 Adams Street on Jan. 10 at approximately 7:50 a.m.
Teen shot Saturday in East Oakland dies from wounds
OAKLAND A 15-year-old San Francisco boy who was shot multiple times Saturday morning in East Oakland later died from his wounds, police said Wednesday.The youth, who died Tuesday afternoon, was not named by police.Another 15-year-old San Francisco boy who was wounded in the shooting was later released from a hospital. .
Police offer $100K reward for information in search for woman kidnapped in Wasaga Beach | CBC News
Police are offering a $100,000 reward to anyone with information that will lead to the location of Elnaz Hajtamiri, a year after she was abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach, Ont. "Her family is grieving her absence and has lived through a year with limited answers," said Ontario Provincial Police Det.-Insp.
Brooklyn man shot dead in playground, killer sprints away from cops | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a man dead inside a playground on Monday evening.Police said Reginald Thawney, 50, of Howard Avenue was gunned down at a play area within the Plaza Residences apartment complex at 37 New Lots Ave. in Brownsville at about 10:22 p.m. on Jan. 9. Officers from the 73rd Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the shooting, found Thawney in the playground with a bullet wound to his chest.
Police search for driver of Ford pickup linked to fatal hit and run in Etobicoke | CBC News
Toronto police released an image Thursday of a pickup truck they say is linked to a fatal hit and run in Etobicoke.The collision happened at the corner of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Second Street around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday.In a news release, police said the driver was turning right onto Second Street northbound when they struck a 59-year-old man who was crossing the road.
'It works': Mayor says tips from Crime Stoppers help to get guns off Toronto streets | CBC News
Crime Stoppers, a program that allows people to report crime through anonymous tips, makes a real difference when it comes to community safety, Toronto Mayor John Tory says.Once guns arrive in Toronto, for example, the program helps to get them off the streets, he said.The program receives tips from the public about crime then passes those tips onto police.
Brooklyn woman faces murder charges in connection with dad's deadly stabbing initially reported as home invasion (UPDATED) | amNewYork
In a dramatic twist, Brooklyn detectives have charged one of the reported victims of an early morning stabbing as the prime suspect in the murder of her father and bloody assault on her sister.Nikki Secondino, 22, faces murder, attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon for her alleged role in the horrific attack that took the life of her father, Carlo Secondino, 61, and left her 19-year-old sister fighting for her life.
Durham police seek suspect after woman punched during attempted carjacking | CBC News
Durham Regional Police are looking for a suspect in connection with an attempted carjacking near the Oshawa GO station parking lot on Saturday.Police say the man made a comment about taking the vehicle to Kingston Road.(Durham Regional Police Service) Durham police are asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted in connection with an attempted carjacking in the Oshawa GO parking lot on New Year's Eve.
8 teen girls charged with murder in Toronto man's swarming death | CBC News
Eight teenage girls have been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 59-year-old man in Toronto, police say.Police have not released the man's name because his next of kin is still being notified.Three of the girls are 13 years old, three are 14 years old and two are 16 years old, according to Det.-Sgt.
Man injured in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn, police say
FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) - A 21-year-old man was injured when shots rang out in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn last week, police said Thursday.A man in the backseat of a gray Chevy Malibu shot the victim in the upper left leg near Clarendon Road and Brooklyn Avenue in Flatbush on Dec. 6 at around 11 a.m., according to the NYPD.