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CBC
4 hours ago
- CBC
Toronto police to be out in force this weekend at east end beach ahead of Canada Day
Toronto residents should expect to see an increased police presence at Ashbridges Bay Park and Woodbine Beach Park all weekend ahead of Canada Day, police said on Friday. Insp. Michael Hayles, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, said officers will be patrolling on horseback, on foot and all terrain vehicles for the official city fireworks display, which will be at the Ashbridges Bay Park starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday. City bylaw officers will also be there. "Please leave your fireworks at home and please remember that personal alcohol is not permitted at the beach," Hayles said. "If there is a threat to public safety, obstruction of our officers or other emergency services, officers will use their discretion in dispersing the crowd or laying charges." Simply possessing fireworks and bringing them to the beach can result in a fine, he added. Hayles said bonfires are also not allowed within Toronto parks without a permit. If residents obtain permits for a bonfire, there are only certain areas where they are permitted. Some road closures in and around Lakeshore Boulevard East will be in effect before and after the fireworks display. The city is planning fireworks displays at five other locations in Toronto: Centennial Park, Amesbury Park, Milliken Park, Stan Wadlow Park and Mel Lastman Square. There will be no fireworks display at Nathan Phillips Square. Fireworks allowed only on residents' own private property: city In a news release, the city said: "Residents are allowed to set off fireworks on their own private property without a permit before 11 p.m. on Canada Day and Victoria Day. A permit is needed to set off fireworks on all other days. "Fireworks are not permitted in City parks or on beaches, balconies, streets, parking lots or property that is not owned by the person setting off the fireworks." The misuse or illegal sale of fireworks can be reported to 311 by phone or by submitting a service request. Laura McQuillan, spokesperson for the city, said on Friday that the city is advising people to take public transit for the celebrations. "Be cognizant that there may be more traffic out there. Take transit if you can," McQuillan said. On its website, the TTC says it will provide extra service on Canada Day "to help customers travelling around the city to various events and fireworks displays."
Toronto Sun
7 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Wild police video shows dramatic arrests of shooting suspects in Durham
A suspect is taken into custody with the help of Durham Regional Police's Air1 helicopter. Photo by HANDOUT / DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE Dramatic video footage released by Durham cops shows the arrests of two suspects in a shooting investigation, including one who was cuffed near a swing set at a playground. Durham Regional Police's Air1 helicopter was deployed on Tuesday around 4 p.m. as officers responded to the area of Thickson Rd. N. and Taunton Rd. E. after receiving information from Toronto Police that two suspects in a shooting in East York earlier that afternoon were in the area. Air1 conducted an aerial search of the area and found the suspect vehicle in a driveway of a residence in Whitby. A short time later, the vehicle left the residence and Air1 followed it into Oshawa, providing updates to Toronto Police and Durham Regional Police officers on the ground. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account At one point, the suspects got into another vehicle, which Air1 began to follow. Then, at about 5:15 p.m., the units were able to box in the vehicle and the suspects fled on foot. Air1 followed one suspect and he was taken into custody. A suspect is seen on a swingset. DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE HANDOUT At about 6 p.m., Air1 located the second suspect in a nearby playground and he was taken into custody. Officers also allegedly located a firearm and a quantity of drugs. Earlier, Toronto Police said they responded to a shooting call where two people were involved in an altercation Tuesday in the Cosburn-Greenwood Aves. area at about 2:20 p.m. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Police said one man discharged a firearm and struck the victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Owen Bayi Makouangou, 22, of Oshawa, is charged with discharging a firearm with intent, possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), and two counts each of possession of a firearm without holding a licence, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, possession of a loaded regulated firearm and occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm. Guy-Christophe Bangoura, 26, of Toronto, was also arrested as part of the investigation. He's charged with possession of a firearm without holding a licence, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm and possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine). Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-2510 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or RECOMMENDED VIDEO Music Canada Toronto & GTA Crime Toronto Raptors
Toronto Sun
9 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
'IT'S OUTRAGEOUS': 3 youths on bail for weapons charges face 73 new charges in Toronto
Toronto police seized this AK-Mini Assault Rifle on June 26 while chasing four suspects in a car that eventually crashed. Photo by Toronto Police A veteran Toronto cop says the time for bail reform is now, calling the latest worrisome example 'outrageous.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Earlier this week, dozens of charges were laid against three youths — aged 15, 16, and 17, and all on bail for previous weapons charges — following the seizure of high-powered firearms as part of an attempted vehicle stop in Etobicoke. 'It's outrageous that young people or adults that have firearms (charges) are released on bail,' said Toronto Police Supt. Ron Taverner in an interview with the Toronto Sun on Friday. 'We're talking about public safety. These people are already facing charges. They should be some kind of stricter bail conditions. It's about being held accountable. And when we look at this particular case, we have three young people that are already out on bail that obviously aren't abiding by the bail conditions that they have so what does that say about the system? It says it's not working.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. An AR Assault Rifle that was seized after Toronto police were chasing four suspects in a vehicle on Thursday night in Etobicoke. TORONTO POLICE HANDOUT Photo by Toronto Police Toronto Police said on Wednesday at 11:11 p.m., they attempted to stop a vehicle operating without headlights in the area of Islington Ave. and Dixon Rd. It's alleged that the vehicle failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed before the driver lost control and crashed into a tree and four occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot. It's further alleged the officers located an AK-47 (Micro) assault rifle inside the vehicle, loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition, and an AR-style assault rifle loaded with 31 rounds of ammunition on the ground beside the vehicle. Three suspects were located in the area. It's alleged one of the accused was found to be carrying a loaded handgun with 30 rounds of ammunition. They were arrested a short time later and the fourth remains outstanding. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It is further alleged the vehicle had been reported stolen and, during a subsequent search of the vehicle, a second handgun was found concealed inside. One youth, 17, faces 27 charges, 24 of which are firearm-related, and the others are including fail to comply – release order, breach of probation and possess property or thing obtained by crime within Canada exceeding $5000. Another youth, 16, also faces 27 charges, including 24 that are firearm-related and two counts of fail to comply with release order and possess property or thing obtained by crime within Canada / exceeding $5000. And finally a third youth, 15, faces 19 charges, 18 of which are firearm-related and one of possess property or thing obtained by crime within Canada / exceeding $5,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2300, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at RECOMMENDED VIDEO Canada Music Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors
Toronto Sun
10 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
5 suspects wanted after lastest smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery in Oshawa
Five bandits were captured on security video as they burst into a jewelry store near Danforth and Pape Aves. armed with pepper spray, smashed display cases with hammers and fled in a stolen vehicle with an undisclosed amount of merchandise on Monday, April 22, 2024. Photo by Handout / Toronto Police Durham Regional Police are looking for at least five suspects after a jewelery store was robbed in Oshawa on Thursday night in the now all-too-familiar smash-and-grab way. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Cops say around 8:10 p.m., they responded to a commercial robbery at Paris Jewelers located within the Oshawa Centre at 419 King St. W. Police say five males armed with hammers entered the mall and started smashing the display cases before fleeing with cash and jewelery. Cops say the suspects left the area in a black Honda Accord parked nearby with a driver waiting. Investigators are asking anyone with dashcam, cellphone, surveillance footage, or any information to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5361, or contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at Jewelry stores in the GTA have been plagued by smash-and-grab robberies for months. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Just Thursday, Peel Regional Police arrested three male youths — two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old — in connection with three robberies targeting jewelry stores within shopping mall settings in the region between Jan. 19 and Feb. 4. On June 13, two teenagers were charged for a jewelry store robbery in Richmond Hill and two more culprits are still sought. And on June 9, York Regional Police said they were looking for three masked robbers and a getaway driver after the suspects entered a jewelry store in the area of Yonge St. and Carville Rd., sprayed the employees with an aerosol irritant and smashed open jewelry display cases. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Canada Music Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors
CTV News
14 hours ago
- CTV News
35-year-old Toronto man arrested in child pornography investigation: police
A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Toronto police say they have laid several charges against a 35-year-old man whose been arrested in connection with an investigation into child sexual abuse material. On Wednesday, members of the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Section executed a Criminal Code search warrant in the York Mills Road and Don Mills Roads area. Police say the investigation used technology provided by the Child Rescue Coalition (CRC). As a result, Peter Brochu, of Toronto, has been charged with possession of child pornography, access to child pornography and making child pornography available. He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre that same day. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500.
