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Judge gives lenient sentence so trucker can dodge deportation after fatal Ontario crash
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Progressive judge spares violent loan shark criminal record to avoid deportation
ca.news.yahoo.comu/Meowgal_80 — 3 days ago
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$500K worth of jewelry stolen during armed robbery in Toronto’s downtown core
cp24.comu/origutamos — 21 hours ago
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Suspect arrested after two sex assaults in Toronto in 24-hour period: police (Samuel “Pee-Pee Poo-Poo Man” Opoku”)
By Codi Wilson
Police say a suspect is now in custody following two sexual assaults in Toronto over a 24-hour period.
Police allege that a group of women were walking on a sidewalk in the area of Dundas Street East and De Grassi Street at around 8:10 p.m. on May 9 when a suspect approached the group “in close proximity.”
“The suspect took hold of the victim’s forearm with one hand and made verbal sexual advances,” police said in a news release. “The suspect then sexually assaulted her and fled the scene.”
According to police, the second assault happened at around 5:30 p.m. on May 10 in the area of Dundas Street West and Bloor Street West.
Police say a woman was in a commercial building when a male suspect followed her into an office space.
“The suspect approached the victim from behind and sexually assaulted her,” police said.
He then fled the scene prior to the arrival of officers.
Investigators said they do not believe the suspect and victims knew each other prior to the assaults.
The victims did not sustain any serious physical injuries, police added.
Police said that on Tuesday, May 12, the suspect, identified as Samuel Opoku, 30, of no fixed address, was arrested in connection with the incidents.
He faces two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent exposure.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com," police said.
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u/416TDOT0DOT — 23 hours ago
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Homicide Investigation, Midland Avenue and Steeles Avenue East area, Victim: Oriana Cho, 22 months
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a Homicide investigation.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., police responded to a call for a Suspicious Incident in the Midland Avenue and Steeles Avenue East area.
It is reported that:
- first responders arrived at a residence and found a baby girl without vital signs
- the baby was revived and taken to hospital
- the baby's mother was arrested by police at the scene
On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the baby was pronounced deceased.
The victim has been identified as Oriana Cho, 22 months old.
Si Ting Yang, 37, of Toronto, has been charged with:
- First Degree Murder
She is scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 106.
This is Toronto's 8th homicide of 2026.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Corporate Communications for Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
u/Fearless_Lion_6397 — 14 hours ago
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Video surfaces of off-leash dog attack in Toronto that left pet dead
New video of an off-leash dog attack in Toronto that left another small dog dead and its owner injured has been obtained by CTV News.
The video surfaced after police issued a warning about an “abandoned off-leash dog” following an incident Tuesday afternoon near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West.
Police said the larger dog, described as a brown pit bull mix, attacked a smaller dog and its owner without provocation.
The smaller dog was killed and the owner sustained non-life-threatening injuries.In the video, the larger dog can be seen walking ahead of its owner without a leash as it charged towards the smaller dog.
The smaller dog is being walked by an owner who appears to be pushing a stroller.
A witness said the owner of the dog that attacked “punched” their pet multiple times to get it off the other dog.“ It was just terrible,” the witness, who asked not to be identified, told CP24. “
The owner had the dog by the collar. Didn’t have a leash, just a collar, and he was whacking the dog two or three times…and the kids were there screaming, and the woman, she was on the ground.”The dog that attacked has not been found.
Police say they’re working with animal services to locate it.It’s unclear if the missing dog’s owner has spoken with police.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
u/Crimenewz6ix — 14 hours ago
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2 arrested in Ontario-wide counterfeit licence plate investigation
Peel Regional Police have arrested two people in connection with counterfeit licence plates that are linked to at least 30 criminal investigations across Canada.

A police probe into an online business selling the plates was launched in the fall of 2025 following what investigators say were “numerous isolated incidents” throughout the summer.
The investigation culminated in a search warrant on April 7. Officers attended two addresses in Hamilton where two people were arrested.
Both suspects were charged with unlawfully making marks, selling or possessing counterfeit marks, affixing a mark and possession of property obtained by crime.
They were released pending future court appearances.
Det. Const. Philip Menecola said the two accused were believed to be the operators of the online business.
During the investigation, police say they seized items used to produce and distribute counterfeit licence plates, currency, plate-pressing equipment, fraudulent blank plates, promotional materials, vehicles and other related items.
“Counterfeit licence plates pose a serious threat to public safety,” PRP Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in a press release. “This investigation underscores the strong collaboration between our specialized units and frontline officers, and our shared commitment to identifying those responsible and holding them fully accountable.”
Police allege the counterfeit licence plates have been used in offences involving fraud, organized auto theft, violence and firearms.
In one incident on June 12, 2025, a driver operating a stolen vehicle equipped with counterfeit plates fled from police while impaired. The driver collided with several other vehicles before crashing into a pole. The driver was arrested after attempting to take control of another vehicle.
Menecola said the investigation is ongoing and it is unknown at this time how many license plates were produced or how far they have spread. He said the business had a “
somewhat robust social media presence” that included an Instagram page and a website. Representatives for the business also attended in person events including the Canadian International Auto Show, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Peel police.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11847120/two-arrested-ontario-counterfeit-licence-plate/
u/Crimenewz6ix — 14 hours ago
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Brampton drug dealer sentenced to eight years, reduced to three ( Mohamed Gabaire )
A jury found him guilty of possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
A judge in Owen Sound sentenced a 25-year-old Brampton man who was trafficking in fentanyl and methamphetamine in Saugeen Shores in 2022 to eight years in prison Tuesday.
After subtracting time served in presentence custody, credited at time-and-a-half or 4.7 years, and with an extra six months off for harsh jail lockdowns mostly due to staff shortages, Mohamed Gabaire has less than three years more to serve.
The federal Crown sought a sentence of 9 to 10 years before deductions, while a court-appointed lawyer argued on Gabaire’s behalf for a 6.5- to seven-year sentence before deductions. Ultimately, the sentence was two years, nine months and three weeks.
Gabaire pleaded not guilty in the Superior Court of Justice to three Sept. 28, 2022 charges. A jury found him guilty on two counts — possession for the purpose of trafficking in fentanyl and methamphetamine — and not guilty to possession of $2,950 proceeds of crime.
Gabaire represented himself at trial, assisted by a court-appointed lawyer. The evidence was “overwhelmingly” against him, said Superior Court Justice Roger Chown, while reading his sentencing reasons aloud.
Gabaire was arrested on Sept. 28, 2022 in Port Elgin after driving there in his mother’s car from the GTA that morning. Police searched the car and seized 247.5 grams of fentanyl and 93.4 g of methamphetamine worth $50,000 to $130,000 all told, and cash.
Gabaire’s cellphone records indicated he’d been involved in commercial drug trafficking since at least July 2022, Chown said. Gabaire was considered a “mid-level” trafficker. He was 22 and had no criminal record when charged.
Sentencing was primarily to denounce Gabaire’s conduct and to deter others from committing the same crime, Chown said. The amount of drugs was a “serious aggravating factor,” as was the inference that he was doing it for profit, not to feed his own addiction.
Texts on his phone showed him to be a “confident and practised” dealer in large amounts of dangerous drugs. It was also aggravating that Gabaire drove from Toronto to bring drugs to a small community, but that was a lesser sentencing factor, Chown said.
Mitigating factors included Gabaire’s youth and lack of court record. He was a first offender and has strong family support, which can indicate he’d have a better chance at rehabilitation.
The subtraction of time served before sentencing took the biggest bite out of the sentence left to serve. But the biggest mitigating factor which reduced his sentence was harsh jail conditions, including limited access to showers and exercise, Chown said.
Gabaire served two days in custody before he got bail, which was later revoked. He served 1,147 days in custody in three different institutions. For 344 of his 788 days at Central North Correctional Centre, he was let out of his cell less than two hours a day due to lockdowns.
The lockdowns happened primarily due to staff shortages, Chown said. Unable to adequately supervise inmates when outside their cells, inmates are locked in their cells longer instead, Chown said.
Chown said there’s “no excuse for this ongoing systemic problem” that’s gone on for years. He’s required to consider it as a significant mitigating factor on the sentence, he said.
He gave Gabaire an additional six months reduction due to these particularly harsh conditions while in custody, with federal Crown Elizabeth Barefoot’s agreement.
Gabaire’s family sat directly behind him in court, with clear divider separating them from the prisoner’s box where he sat. He was born in Toronto, of Somalian heritage, the second oldest of six siblings.
The family moved to Africa but returned to Brampton when Gabaire was in Grade 7. He completed high school but post-secondary efforts were unsuccessful. He was described in letters as caring, respectful, helpful at the mosque, with mental health and substance addiction struggles.
Chown said the letters may describe Gabaire as a younger man, before the time of the offences. He noted Gabaire wasn’t candid about his use of illicit drugs with people assessing his mental fitness and writing a presentence report on his background. Two mental health assessments concluded he was fit to stand trial.
The judge didn’t believe Gabaire demonstrated remorse either but said that wasn’t weighed in arriving at an appropriate sentence.
Chown said he did consider a letter filed by the Crown from Dr. Ian Arra, until recently the medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, which described the toll on lives caused by fentanyl in Grey-Bruce, including a more than four-fold increase in opioid deaths from 2018 to 2021, fairly steady levels in 2022 and 2023, and a big increase in emergency department visits.
Chown also referred to a 2021 Supreme Court of Canada case, R v Parranto, which he said changed the sentencing landscape for significant fentanyl cases. It observed there were far more fentanyl-related deaths than homicides, which sentencing should reflect.
Chown also ordered Gabaire to submit a DNA sample, obey a firearms prohibition and the judge issued a forfeiture order for all items seized by police except the cash.
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u/Crimenewz6ix — 1 day ago
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Video of execution-style shooting shown at trial for teen charged with 1st-degree murder
The boy, who was just 14 at the time, admits he fatally shot 20-year-old Ajay Simpson but has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
Less than two years after a 20-year-old man out enjoying a beautiful summer evening was shot in an execution-style killing outside a Toronto Community Housing Complex, the trial for the accused is underway.

A compilation of video surveillance capturing the disturbing and violent attack was played in court.
The identity of the accused, now 16, is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. They were 14 when the shooting occurred.
On Monday, at the outset of his judge-alone trial, the teen pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder but guilty to second-degree murder. The Crown rejected the plea to second.
“At the end of the day, the sole issue will be legal arguments between first and second-degree murder,” defence lawyer Tania Bariteau told court.
Assistant Crown attorney James Frost told Superior Court Justice Peter Bawden that the Crown will be seeking an adult sentence.
According to an agreed statement of facts, at approximately 11:51 p.m. on June 24, 2024, a stolen white Acura RDX entered the driveway of an apartment building at 20 Falstaff Ave.
The driveway is connected to buildings at 30 and 40 Falstaff Ave. The SUV had been captured on video circling the housing complex for a few minutes and driving through the driveway of 20 Falstaff once before it eventually stopped.
The 14-year-old was the front passenger in the Acura, according to the facts.
Just prior to the Acura stopping, Ajay Simpson is captured on video surveillance riding a stand-up electric scooter along the paved sidewalks within the housing complex. A group of people can be seen in the distance sitting under a gazebo, socializing.
Four masked and armed suspects are captured on video surveillance jumping out of the Acura. They begin running with guns drawn, firing towards the gazebo.
The video shows the 14-year-old running towards Simpson and firing in his direction as Simpson tries to flee. The three other occupants of the vehicle run back to the parked Acura and jump in.
The 14-year-old then pursues Simpson, who eventually abandons his scooter in an attempt to evade the shooter.
“The teen continues to run, more shots fired in the direction,” Frost told court in his brief opening address. “
Simpson is now on the ground along the south wall of 30 Falstaff Ave. and the accused approaches closer. At point blank, he shoots several times before returning to the SUV which leaves.”
The Acura is seen speeding off down Jane Street but Frost says there is no further video evidence of where the vehicle is going after it passes Falstaff Avenue and Jane Street.
Simpson, who can be seen lying motionless on the pavement as the teen runs off, was rushed to hospital via an emergency run and was pronounced dead. An autopsy found the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the torso.
According to the facts, Simpson sustained at least five gunshots wounds. The injuries consisted of a wound to the lower leg, a wound to the lower back, a wound to the right buttock, a wound to the face and a wound to the left chest. Simpson’s right forearm and hand also sustained abrasions and lacerations suggestive of a gunshot wound graze.
The teen was arrested on June 25, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m. after he was observed returning to a stolen Mazda CX-5 that was parked at a gas pump at a gas station located on Islington near Steeles Avenue, the court heard.
The facts also state that the stolen Acura was recovered on June 28, 2024, parked in a roadway roughly eight km away. It had the same front and rear licence plate as depicted in surveillance video obtained by the Toronto Police Service.
It had been stolen from a Brampton home on June 13. A forensic officer who examined the Acura located the fingerprint of the accused on the inside plastic surface of the insurance folder located inside the centre console.
Another forensic identification officer testified Tuesday that almost 30 shell casings were found on scene associated to four different firearms were location. Eleven of those casings came from a 40-millimetre handgun that is connected to the shooting of Simpson.
So far, the Crown has not indicated whether it believes there was a motive for the shooting.
The three other shooters have never been arrested. The trial continues.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11846102/video-execution-style-shooting-shown-trial-teen/
u/Crimenewz6ix — 1 day ago
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Four suspects involved in robbery and shooting of armoured vehicle employee at Waterloo, Ont. bank
An employee of an armoured vehicle company was shot early Wednesday morning at a bank in Waterloo, Ont.
Gunshots rang out at the Scotiabank branch near Fischer Hallman Road and Erb Street West around 2:30 a.m.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service said an injured 25-year-old man was transported to a hospital outside the region.
“The victim, an employee of the armoured vehicle company, had been approached by multiple unknown individuals and was subsequently shot,” they wrote in a media release.
Inspector Alison Sproule described the man’s injuries as “significant,” but believed he was now in stable condition.
Police called it a targeted robbery involving at least four suspects.
No descriptions of those individuals have been shared with the media.
GardaWorld confirmed one of their vehicles was involved in a “security incident.”
“The safety and wellbeing of our employees remain our highest priority, and we are focused on supporting the affected crew member, their family, and our local team, while fully cooperating with law enforcement,” they said in an email to CTV News. “As this is an active police investigation, we are unable to share further details at this time.”
The bank also emailed a statement to CTV News.“ At Scotiabank, the safety and security of our employees, partners and clients is our top priority,” they wrote. “ We are working closely with law enforcement as they investigate.”
Police asked anyone who witnessed the shooting, or has security video of the area, to call 519-570-9777.
They also said their Break, Enter, Auto Theft and Robbery Unit, as well as the General Investigations Unit, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.With reporting by Karis Mapp
https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/one-person-shot-in-waterloo-suspects-still-on-the-loose/
u/Crimenewz6ix — 10 hours ago
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Canadians charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 90 firearms into Canada (Malik Bromfield, Faizan Ali & Kamal Salman)
Three men, including two Canadians, have been charged with the attempted smuggling of nearly 90 firearms into Canada, out of which 17 were reported stolen, FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. Barnacle, Jr. said in a news release published Friday.
New York State Police initiated a traffic stop of a white Ford Explorer around May 7, after they observed the vehicle allegedly committing traffic violations while driving near Interstate 90 (I-90).
The three vehicle occupants, later identified as Malik Bromfield, 22, Faizan Ali, 25, and Kamal Salman, 22, gave the officers “inconsistent and evasive accounts” during questioning, the press release by U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York said.
Ali consented to a roadside search, during which the officer found an expired Pakistani National Driving Permit issued to an Afghan national in another name concealed on his person, authorities claim.
Shortly after, a canine unit conducted a sweep of the vehicles exterior and alerted the officers to the potential presence of narcotics, the press release said.
Officers claimed to have found an “unusually heavy” suitcase containing a large “cache” of firearms, and additional firearms in the vehicle when they conducted a preliminary search.
Bromfield and Salman are Canadian citizens, while Ali is a Pakistani national, the news release said. Salman is also a citizen of the United States, and Jordan.
All three suspects have been charged with multiple offences including smuggling from the U.S., which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, unlicensed dealing in firearms, which carries a maximum sentence of five years, transporting stolen firearms in interstate commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years, and unlawful possession of firearms, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Bromfield has additionally been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
However, any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge, the officials said.
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u/416TDOT0DOT — 5 days ago
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Two Ontario women have been found guilty of killing a boy they were trying to adopt and confining his brother.
Gasps could be heard in the Milton, Ont. courtroom as Ontario Superior Court Justice Clayton Conlan found Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney guilty on all counts they faced.
The judge did not read out the reasons for his decision during the brief hearing this morning.
The women were charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 12-year-old boy.
The pair were also charged with multiple offences, including forcible confinement, related to the boy’s younger brother.
At the time of the arrests, police said the women were the boys’ prospective adoptive parents.
Investigators said the 12-year-old was found dead in a home in December 2022 after emergency crews were called for a child without vital signs.
In a statement emailed by her lawyer, the boys’ mother described them as “amazing, funny and intelligent human beings with bigger than life personalities.”
“I want people to understand that we are not just a case or a story. We are real people, a family who has lived through heartbreak. They are innocent children who deserved to be loved, to be protected and feel safe,” she wrote.
Neither the children nor their mother can be identified under a publication ban.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5, 2026.
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York Regional Police say they are looking for information about a suspect and a vehicle after a girl was grabbed by stranger in a park in Vaughan last week.
Officers responded to a report about an assault near Tami Court, in the area of Bathurst Street and Teston Toad, around 5:30 p.m. on April 22.
According to police, a girl was walking on a forested pathway connecting Lady Nadia Drive and Rivermill Crescent when she was grabbed and picked up from behind by an unknown male.
The girl was able to break free and call police and she was not physically injured, police said.
The suspect fled north toward Lady Nadia Drive.
He is described as a man between the ages of 30 and 40 who was wearing a dark blue shirt, a grey and blue jacket, running shoes and a black medical mask.
In a news release Tuesday, police thanked the public for their help so far and said they are still looking for any further information that could help identify the suspect.
They are also looking for information about a vehicle last seen travelling east on Lady Dolores Avenue before turning north on Bathurst Street. It is believed to be a dark-coloured 2021 to 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV.
“Any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police, and anyone who may have dashcam or surveillance footage from the area around the time of the incident, is asked to contact police,” YRP said in their release.
They also issued a warning to the public to remain “vigilant and aware of your surroundings” at all times.
“Trust your instincts and if something feels off, leave the area. Be sure to carry a fully charged phone and let someone know where you are going and the time you are expected to return,” police said.
YRP are asking anyone with information to contact the #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441 or to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit www.1800222tips.com.
u/416TDOT0DOT — 14 days ago
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The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a Homicide investigation.
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:24 p.m., police responded to a call for a Shooting in the Marlee Avenue and Glengrove Avenue West area
It is alleged that:
- officers located a male who had been shot multiple times
- life-saving measures were commenced, the victim was pronounced deceased on scene
The victim has been identified as Daniel Stopnicki, 47, of Toronto.
This is Toronto's 7th Homicide of 2026.
Michaelo Markicevic, 67, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with:
- Second Degree Murder
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 105.
Anyone with information, or anyone who has had any recent interactions with Michaelo Markicevik, is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, 416-808-1300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
u/Fearless_Lion_6397 — 11 days ago
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Child in critical condition, mother in custody after Scarborough medical emergency
A young child is in the hospital after emergency crews responded to a medical call in Scarborough on Tuesday morning, with Toronto police now leading the investigation and a woman, the child’s mother, in custody.
Paramedics were called to 381 Port Royal Trail, a home near Midland Avenue and Steeles Avenue East, around 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday for reports of a patient in cardiac arrest.
EMS transported the patient to the hospital in critical condition, but said they could not release the patient’s age, gender, or confirm whether the case involved a child.
Toronto police later confirmed to 680 NewsRadio that the victim is a child around two years old, who remained in critical condition at SickKids Hospital as of late Tuesday night. Authorities said the child’s mother is in custody.
“A female has been arrested, but the investigation is still ongoing, and the charge list is still being finalized. There is no further information available at this time,” a police spokesperson stated.
No additional details about the circumstances leading to the medical emergency have been released.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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u/Fearless_Lion_6397 — 23 hours ago
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The alleged offences are reported to have occurred between September 2025 and February 2026 and involved trafficking the youths in multiple cities across southwestern Ontario
Investigators with the Guelph Police Service Human Trafficking Unit have charged two Toronto men in an ongoing human trafficking investigation. The lengthy investigation revealed that the two men engaged in the sexual exploitation and trafficking of two youths from Guelph.
The alleged offences are reported to have occurred between September 2025 and February 2026 and involved trafficking the youths in multiple cities across southwestern Ontario. The accused allegedly targeted the victims through the online social media platform Snapchat.
As a result of the investigation, on April 16, Guelph police arrested 26-year-old Jameel Dosu (also known as “Jay” and “DJFamousJay”) of Toronto. He was charged with numerous Criminal Code offences, including:
· Trafficking a person under 18
· Procuring
· Advertising sexual services
· Material benefit from trafficking
· Material benefit from sexual services of a person under 18
· Publication of an intimate image without consent
· Child sexual abuse material‑related offences
· Sexual interference
· Sexual assault on a victim under 16
· Assault
· Uttering threats
· Failing to comply with probation
On April 26, 29-year-old Brian Allard (also known as “King”) of Toronto was arrested and charged with:
· Trafficking a person under 18
· Material benefit from trafficking
· Material benefit from sexual services of a person under 18
· Procuring
· Sexual interference
· Sexual assault on a victim under 16
· Disobeying a court order.
Human trafficking is the exploitation, manipulation, or control of a person through violence or threats of violence for the purpose of providing sexual services or forced labour.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to contact the Human Trafficking Unit at 519-824-1212 or by email at humantraffickingunit@guelphpolice.ca.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can provide information through Guelph Wellington Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips. (Occurrence number GU26018753)
https://www.guelphtoday.com/police/two-charged-with-sex-trafficking-of-two-guelph-youths-12238705
u/416TDOT0DOT — 6 days ago
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SEEKING INFORMATION — Justin Pollari
SEEKING INFORMATION — Justin Pollari
Missing from Hilton Beach, St. Joseph Island, Ontario — December 7, 2001
Justin Pollari was 14 years old when he disappeared from Hilton Beach on St. Joseph Island on December 7, 2001. He has never been found. He would be 39 years old today.
We are a licensed private investigator working on behalf of Justin’s family, and we are actively investigating this case. New information has recently come to light that we believe can move this investigation forward — but we need your help.
What we know:
On the evening of December 7, 2001, Justin was at the Hilton Beach Community Hall with a group of friends. He was last seen there that night. Earlier that same day, he was seen at a local restaurant called Chez Janine’s in Hilton Beach.
Who we are looking for:
🔹 Anyone who was at the Hilton Beach Community Hall on the evening of December 7, 2001
🔹 Anyone who saw Justin at Chez Janine’s or anywhere else in Hilton Beach on December 7, 2001
🔹 Anyone who knew Justin, his friends, or his family during the time they lived at Hilton Beach on St. Joseph Island
🔹 Anyone who knew Justin from school, the skating community, or anywhere else on the island
🔹 Anyone who has any information about Justin’s whereabouts after the evening of December 7, 2001
🔹 Anyone who saw Justin riding a bicycle through the Echo Bay area at any point after his disappearance
🔹 Anyone who may have seen a young man matching Justin’s description in the Sault Ste. Marie area in December 2001 — Justin had blonde hair worn in a Mohawk style, blue eyes, stood approximately 5’9”, and was known to skateboard
Justin’s family has waited 24 years for answers. His friends have never stopped thinking about him. If you know anything — no matter how small or insignificant it might seem — please reach out.
All information is treated in complete confidence. You do not need to go to police to share what you know — you can come directly to us first.
📩 Contact Jay Nicoll, Nicoll Investigations:
289-923-7302
You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers:
1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
or online at canadiancrimestoppers.org
OPP case reference: RM01176313
This appeal is posted on behalf of Justin’s mother, Lori Smith, who has never stopped searching for her son.
u/NicollInvestigations — 5 days ago
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Ridge 'Big Rax' Kazumba fatally shot Nakhari Henry-Robinson, 23, in a cafe in 2023: 'Senseless and impulsive act of unnecessary violence'
Ridge “Big Rax” Kazumba was a successful rapper, a community volunteer and dedicated dad.
He destroyed it all by pulling out his illegal handgun in the Royal Caribbean Cafe on St. Clair Ave. W. on Aug. 24, 2023, unleashing an estimated 15 shots at the strangers he believed were planning to make their name by executing a Regent Park rapper.
But he was horribly mistaken.
Now Nakhari Henry-Robinson, 23, is dead, Kazumba’s successful career is in ruins, and found guilty of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a loaded, restricted firearm, he was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years.
‘Senseless and impulsive act’
“Mr. Kazumba made an impulsive decision to kill Mr. Henry-Robinson based on a genuine but entirely unfounded belief that Mr. Henry-Robinson meant to do him harm,” said Superior Court Justice Andras Schreck. “While the force used by Mr. Kazumba might have been reasonable if there was a reasonable basis for him to believe that he had to defend himself, there was no such basis.
“To put it simply, this was a senseless and impulsive act of unnecessary violence by someone who made the decision to act without thinking based on an unfounded and irrational moment of fear.”
Testifying in his own defence late last year, Kazumba told the jury he was a successful musician who toured Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. and often collaborated with close friend and famous fellow Regent Park rapper and poet, Mustafa Ahmed, including performing with him at the Junos in 2022.
In July 2023, Kazumba was visiting his father in Congo when Mustafa’s older brother, Mohamed Ahmed, called to warn him people wanted to kill him and his son. The rapper made emergency arrangements back home to have his child moved to a safer address.
The next day, a distraught Mustafa called to tell him his brother had been murdered.
Kazumba rushed home. He said he was nervous, changed his routine and purchased a gun for the first time.
“I was scared for my life at this point, I was scared for my son’s life,” he explained. “My friend Mohamed just got shot and killed.”
And he feared he’d be next.
“My reality, where I come from, when you kill an artist from Regent Park, it’s like a badge of honour,” Kazumba said.
On Aug. 24, he said he packed his gun for safety and after a recording session, headed to Royal’s for Jamaican food. He testified that he saw Henry-Robinson enter and touch the pocket of his hoodie, and heard him say, “I’m gonna smoke you, I’m gonna smoke you.”
So he claimed he had to shoot first. The bullet hit Henry-Robinson in the chest and would prove fatal. Kazumba then shot him again in the back as he turned and ran.
The victim’s friend, Thulani Moncrieffe-Belmar, returned fire. In the ensuing gunfight captured on video, Kazumba was hit in the hand and fled, followed later by the other gunman.
Moncrieffe-Belmar awaiting sentencing
Tried with Kazumba, the jury acquitted Moncrieffe-Belmar of reckless discharge of a firearm but convicted him of unauthorized possession of a loaded restricted firearm. He’s awaiting sentencing.
Jurors rejected Kazumba’s self-defence argument and the judge also didn’t believe Henry-Robinson had uttered any threat or had a plan to kill him that day, finding his killer’s fears were “unfounded and unreasonable.”
Arming himself, he said, led to disaster.
“The unlawful possession of illegal handguns is a prevalent and pressing problem in Toronto. This case illustrates why,” Schreck said. “For a person armed with a loaded handgun, nothing more than a fleeting instance of bad judgment and slight pressure on a trigger can end for all time the existence of another human being.”
But he wasn’t prepared to set parole ineligibility at 14 to 15 years, as the Crown requested.
“Prior to committing this offence, Mr. Kazumba had no criminal record and was a gainfully employed, successful musician who supported his son and spent time doing volunteer work,” the judge said. “It appears that the offence was out of character for him and it is likely that he can once again become a law-abiding and contributing member of society.”
And the two weapons used in the gunfight that day? They still haven’t been recovered.
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