Police made several arrests for shoplifting and heroin possession last month after stepping up patrols along the eastern part of Danforth Avenue. Called Project Borderline, the extra patrols involve not only police officers from 54 and 55 Division, but also licensing inspectors from the City of Toronto and agents with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission […]
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Two men stabbed, chased at Ashbridges Bay
Police are looking for a group of five young people, three men and two women, who were involved in a Labour Day stabbing at Ashbridges Bay Park. Police say the group, all in their twenties, got into a heated argument with another group on Woodbine beach between 5:30 and 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7. […]
Five boys arrested after daytime muggings
Five teenage boys were arrested this week after two muggings in the Beach and Leslieville. Police allege that a large group of boys threatened another two boys near Lyall Avenue and Hannaford Street at about 4:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1. A fight started, and one of the two victims was stabbed before the group […]
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A man described as a valued family member, friend and community advocate is the victim of a homicide after a dispute near Danforth and Greenwood Avenues on Sept. 27. Nahom Berhane, 34, was walking on Danforth with friends when he became involved in an altercation with another man. The man fled the scene when Berhane’s […]
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A second arrest has been made in a kidnapping and assault case from late last year. In December, a woman allegedly escaped after being confined and beaten for four days near Lawrence Avenue East and Kingston Road. She was then taken to another apartment near Danforth and Kingston, but when her kidnappers drove her to […]
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Police are looking for a suspect in a December kidnapping and assault case after a recent arrest attempt near the Danforth. In December, a woman escaped after allegedly being held at an apartment for four days near Lawrence Avenue East and Kingston Road. She was beaten a number of times before being taken to another […]
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Matthew Archibald, 40, became Toronto’s fourth homicide of the year after succumbing to his injuries on Sunday, Feb. 2. On Jan. 20, police were called to 500 Dawes Rd. for a stabbing, where they found Archibald inside an apartment suffering from obvious wounds. He was taken to hospital, where he remained until his death. Andrew […]
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A man is in police custody facing numerous charges after a stabbing at a Dawes Road apartment. Shortly before midnight on Jan. 20, police responded to a stabbing call, and found a 40-year-old man suffering from obvious injuries. The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Andrew Peter Jackson, 39, of Toronto, was arrested […]
