Police: Father of missing Quebec girl charged with second-degree murder in her death
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Suspect vehicle in fatal Lincoln, Ont., hit-and-run found burning in Mississauga: police
The suspect vehicle in a fatal hit-and-run that killed an 82-year-old man in Lincoln, Ont., last week was found burning in Mississauga, police said Friday. Police are now searching for a 50-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder, police said. On July 17 around 9:45 a.m., Larry Pearce, 82, was struck by a man attempting to steal his vehicle and exit the parking lot of Charles Daly Park in the Town of Lincoln, just west of St. Catherines, Niagara Regional Police Service said in a release last week. Pearce had been driving out of the parking lot when he was stopped by the man, police said. The two had an interaction and Pearce got out of his vehicle, a grey Honda CRV, before the man jumped in and attempted to drive off, police said. Pearce tried to stop the man but he was struck by the vehicle and fell to the ground, police said. He was rushed to hospital where he later died. Niagara police later identified the suspect as a 50-year-old man of no fixed address. As recently as Tuesday, police said they believed the suspect was still operating the victim's vehicle after he was spotted with his dog, a pit bull-style breed with white fur and black and brown markings, in Mississauga. On Thursday, Peel Regional Police said in a release that officers discovered the victim's stolen vehicle on fire in the area of 1875 North Sheridan Way in Mississauga. Investigators determined the vehicle had been driven into the green space off Springbank Road at approximately 8:20 p.m. Thursday, before it was intentionally set on fire, police said. "A lone individual was seen walking away from the area shortly thereafter," Peel police said in the release. Police have not yet located the suspect. Police are appealing to people in the area of North Sheridan Way, Springbank Road, and Sevenoaks Drive in Mississauga, who may have seen or heard anything suspicious between 8:10 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. on July 24, to contact investigators. Anyone in the area who may have relevant surveillance or dashcam video is also asked to come forward. Investigators do not believe the suspect is still with his dog, police said.
CTV News
31 minutes ago
- CTV News
Restaurateur worries perception of New West crime keeping customers away
The owner of a restaurant on Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster wants people to know the community is vibrant and safe to visit. Alejandro Diaz has been serving upscale Mexican fare at El Santo for nearly 10 years. He says high-profile incidents, like when a man with a machete recently threatened staff at a different restaurant before stealing food, are an anomaly and not the norm. 'What I have been hearing about lately is that there's lots of crime in New West. And as people hear that, people are going to stop coming to the community,' Diaz told CTV News. 'I really think that for us as a community, it would be good to talk about the great things that we have.' Just up the street, Union Gospel Mission held its annual summer barbecue on Friday, drawing hundreds of people looking for a meal and some human connection. 'For us, it's kind of a chance to connect with our wider community, maybe form that first point of contact with someone,' said Nick Wells, a UGM spokesperson. Service providers like UGM support some of the most vulnerable people in the community, who are often victims of crime themselves -- not the perpetrators. Still, people who rely on those services are often stigmatized because of poverty or addiction. 'People here don't deserve stigmatization, they don't deserve to be judged,' said Wells. 'They deserve a helping hand and for us to meet them where they are at in their life.' It's a sentiment shared by New Westminster city councillor Ruby Campbell, who volunteered at the UGM barbecue. 'If the most vulnerable in your community are well-taken care of, it raises the whole community, right?' she said. 'And so individuals, businesses and residents can all thrive if the most vulnerable are well-supported.' Back at El Santo, Diaz said he understands homelessness and addiction can make people uncomfortable. 'I respect other people's opinions, but for me being uncomfortable is different than being unsafe,' he said. New Westminster Police say additional funding from the province has allowed them to deploy more resources to the downtown core recently, including plain clothes officers, in a bid to maintain public safety.
CTV News
41 minutes ago
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RCMP seeking man in connection with ATV chase near Woodstock. N.B.
RCMP in New Brunswick is asking for public assistance locating a man in connection with a series of offences near Woodstock. RCMP officers were patrolling in Benton when they allegedly saw a man driving an ATV with no helmet. Police said they knew the man who was released on several conditions, including a driving prohibition. He was bound by an ankle monitor, which he allegedly cut off. When police tried to stop the driver, he hit a police vehicle with his ATV and fled. Later, police saw the man driving crossing the parking lot of the RCMP detachment in Woodstock and then across the front lawn of the courthouse. Police said both properties sustained minor damage. Police are asking for help finding Edward (Eddie) Hayes, 30. He was last seen near Woodstock driving a camouflage ATV, wearing a T-shirt and shorts, said an RCMP news release. Police advise anyone who sees Hayes to keep their distance and call 911. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
