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Toronto Star
18-06-2025
- Toronto Star
Toronto police to announce results of tow truck wiretapping investigation
Toronto police are set to announce the results of a tow truck wiretapping investigation Wednesday afternoon after the city was hit by a string of towing related violence in the spring that included one of the worst mass shootings in Toronto's history. The outcome of 'Project Yankee' will be unveiled in a news conference at Toronto police headquarters and will be livestreamed on YouTube at 1 p.m. Police around the GTA have recently made sweeping arrests related to the 'tow truck turf wars' that included a combined 200 charges laid against 11 people earlier in June. The arrests were made in connection to the mass shooting at Piper Arms Pub on March 7 and other incidents spanning from March 1 to May 26. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW More towing related arrests were announced on Monday with 18 people facing a combined 97 charges stemming from the major Peel police operation dubbed 'Project Outsource.' Officers seized $4.2 million in assets, including 18 tow trucks, five stolen vehicles, six firearms, 586 rounds of ammunition and various weapons. Toronto police say they will be joined on Thursday by officers from Durham Regional Police Service, York Regional Police, and the Ontario Provincial Police. With files from Abby O'Brien and Peter Edwards.
Vancouver Sun
04-06-2025
- General
- Vancouver Sun
New details emerge about the elderly woman randomly stabbed in Pickering
The identity of the woman who was fatally stabbed in Pickering , Ontario, by a 14-year-old suspect was revealed by the police on Tuesday evening. Durham Regional Police Service identified the victim as 83-year-old Eleanor Doney. The victim is reported to be a retired kindergarten teacher who lived at home near Lynn Heights Drive and Fairport Road with her husband. After watching video footage of the area, police said the woman was outside of her house when a suspect approached her. The 14-year-old allegedly walked toward Doney and began stabbing her multiple times in broad daylight. Police have so far found no connection between the suspect and the victim. There was a brief encounter and then the woman was attacked. She was stabbed 'multiple times,' police said. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Doney was reportedly gardening in the front yard of her home when the incident took place. Suffering traumatic injuries, the 83-year-old was found by a passerby on the ground. She was rushed to a trauma centre in the Toronto-area where she was pronounced dead. The suspect was reportedly seen walking toward Doney's house, a neighbour told CBC. 'It seems like a lot of people have seen him walking around that day, around that time, just because he stood out quite a bit,' said Pickering resident Gabriela Fredericks. She said she couldn't see the stabbing from where she was sitting in her bedroom. Police shared a statement by Doney's family: 'We want to express our gratitude to the community for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time. We especially want to thank the first responders for all of their efforts. We take comfort in the fact that she was a woman of strong Christian faith.' The suspect was taken into custody later that night after an extensive search on May 20 and has been charged with first-degree murder. The identity is being withheld as he can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He is set to appear in court on June 20. My thoughts, prayers, and sympathies go out to the victim and her family. Thank you to @DRPS for their efforts in bringing this to a quick resolution. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
