Teen accused in connection with Citadel High threats facing 33 charges
Some of the charges are related to threats against specific students, and for promoting hate online against African Nova Scotians and Jewish communities. Josh Hoffman has the story.
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Montreal Gazette
9 hours ago
- Montreal Gazette
Men arrested in Côte-St-Luc in October charged with possessing incendiary material
By Two men who were arrested in Côte-St-Luc last October after incendiary material was allegedly found in their vehicle have been formally charged, though one remains at large. Abdou Khadre Sene and Artemio Cabrera Pazos were scheduled to appear in a Montreal court Tuesday after they were each charged June 5 with a single count of possession of incendiary material. Quebec's prosecution service said Cabrera Pazos appeared in court and is scheduled to appear again in August. However, Sene did not appear and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. The city of Côte-St-Luc said in early October an officer from its Public Security department had spotted suspicious individuals in a vehicle parked outside a synagogue around 2 a.m. and called police. At the time, Montreal police said officers stopped a suspect vehicle nearby and found incendiary material inside. The two occupants of the vehicle were arrested that night and released with a promise to appear. Police and prosecutors declined to comment Wednesday about why it took more than eight months to lay charges. Rabbi Reuben Poupko of the Beth Israel Beth Aaron — where the suspicious vehicle had been parked — said two Molotov cocktails were found outside the synagogue later that morning, during the celebration of the Jewish New Year. 'All of the violence that we've seen in Montreal and beyond, the firebombing of synagogues, the shootings at Jewish schools overnight, the recent attacks in Harrisburg (Pennsylvania); Washington D.C.; Boulder, Col., obviously, is evidence of a climate of violence against Jews and Jewish institutions and for the court to have ever granted these individuals release with a promise was absurd and a dereliction of duty,' Poupko said. Police declined to comment on whether the two men may have been linked to any incendiary devices found outside the synagogue, or whether the investigation remains ongoing, citing the fact that the case is before the court. But police spokeswoman Mélanie Bergeron said in response to a question from The Gazette that nothing suggests the men are linked to a terrorist group. The two men face a maximum sentence of two years less a day and or a fine of $5,000. A search of court records shows Sene faces a series of charges in another case, including receiving a material benefit from human trafficking, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and kidnapping. Three minors arrested the same night in the neighbouring Côte-Des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-De-Grâce borough, who were also found in a vehicle with incendiary material, have also appeared in court. Prosecutors said one has pleaded guilty to possessing incendiary material and was sentenced to 12 months of probation, including a nine-month curfew, and is banned from possessing incendiary materials, explosive substances, lighters or matches. A sentencing hearing for one of the other two is scheduled to take place this month, with a sentencing hearing for other scheduled for July.
Vancouver Sun
12 hours ago
- Vancouver Sun
Shooting near Jewish community centre in Vaughan, Ont. targeted but not a hate crime, police say
A shooting near the Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in Vaughan, Ontario on Wednesday morning is not being ruled a hate crime, York Regional Police said during a midday press conference. 'There's no indication at all that this is a hate bias incident,' media relations officer James Dickson said in response to a question from National Post. Dickson told reporters at the scene that officers responded to reports of a shooting at 10:25 a.m. and confirmed that a 33-year-old man had been shot. The individual was taken to hospital with 'serious but non-life threatening injuries' from a gunshot wound, he said. 'We do believe that the shooting was targeted,' Dickson added, while refusing to provide 'any additional information in terms of identifying any of our victims.' 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. York Regional Police are currently looking for one 'white male' suspect 'operating an older-model, dark-coloured sedan.' Dickson asked people in the community with any information about the incident to contact local law enforcement but said they 'don't believe that there's any public safety (concerns) at this time.' 'None of the criteria that would be there for the Hate Crime Investigation Bureau to be brought into consultation have been met,' the spokesman said. 'We do believe this to be a targeted incident. We do know that there's been a lot of incidents this year right across Vaughan that have brought hate bias to the front of people's minds and I can confirm that this is not related to that whatsoever nor the (Jewish Community) Centre.' Media Relations Officer PC James Dickson will provide an update from the scene at 1 p.m. The neighbourhood was quiet on the sunny afternoon. A few local students walked by, and captured images of the police tape blocking off streets. Local residents expressed alarm at the sight of their neighbourhood being filled with police cruisers. 'I figured it's probably another kid just setting up a firework,' one eyewitness, who asked not to be identified, told the Post. 'I don't know what this government is doing,' he said, adding that the community is home to the elderly and kids and the threat of violence is disconcerting. He told the Post that he heard lockdown announcements broadcast from the Jewish schools located nearby. 'I'm just so concerned because I come home late from work. If this is happening in broad daylight,' he said, without finishing the sentence. 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 .
Toronto Sun
13 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Man, 33, wounded in daylight shooting in Vaughan
York Regional Police believe the shooting was 'targeted' and 'not related to anyone's ethnicity' A York Regional Police cruiser. Photo by York Regional Police The hunt is on for a gunman after a man was shot in Vaughan Wednesday morning. York Regional Police say officers responded to the shooting on Lebovix Campus Dr. – northwest of Bathurst St. and Rutherford Rd. – shortly before 10:30 a.m. 'A 33-year-old male was located with gunshot injuries,' police said in a message posted on X, explaining the victim's injuries were not considered life-threatening. Police are looking for a male who fled the area in an older black sedan. Lebovic Campus Dr. was shut down between Ilan Ramon Blvd. and Givon St. while cops investigated. 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 SHOOTING:Bathurst St., north of Rutherford Rd, Vaughan10:25 a.m.- Police responded to reports of a shooting- a 33-year-old male was located with gunshot injuries, non-life threatening- male, white fled in an older black sedan - roads closed for investigation: Lebovic Campus… — York Regional Police (@YRP) June 11, 2025 While the shooting occurred in a predominantly Jewish neighbourhood, Const. Lisa Moskaluk stressed 'there is absolutely no evidence it could be hate motivated.' 'Early information shows that this was a targeted shooting, not related to anyone's ethnicity,' she said, adding it is believed to be an 'isolated' incident and 'there is no risk to the public.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Police are expected to release further details Wednesday afternoon. Anyone with information regarding this shooting is urged to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). cdoucette@ @sundoucette Celebrity NHL Editorial Cartoons News Toronto & GTA
