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CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Wanted convicted sex offender with connections to Parry Sound arrested in Toronto
Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of May 30, 2025, for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Update: Ontario Provincial Police advised in a news release Sunday evening that the wanted federal offender Darren Wheatley, 55, was apprehended in Toronto. Authorities said that the repeat offender with ties to Parry Sound who had been unlawfully at large since Thursday was located and arrested by the Toronto Police Service on Sunday. 'The Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this investigation,' police said. Original story: Police are searching for a wanted federal offender currently serving time for convictions of sexual assault and choking with ties to Parry Sound and the GTA. Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Friday. Wheatley is 'known to frequent Toronto's downtown core and Parry Sound,' according to a social media post by police. '(He) was last seen in Quebec,' said OPP Detective Sgt. Morley McGuire in an email to CTV News on Saturday. He is currently serving a 10-year, one-month and 29-day sentence for two counts each of sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm and choking. Police are asking for the public's help in locating him. Darren Wheatley - Wanted Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of May 30, 2025, for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order. (Ontario Provincial Police/X) He is an Indigenous man described as 6 feet or 183cm, 220 pounds or 100kg with black hair and brown eyes. 'Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad … at 1-866-870-7673 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call 911,' OPP said.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Canada-wide warrant issued for convicted sex offender with connections to Parry Sound
Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of May 30, 2025, for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Police are searching for a wanted federal offender currently serving time for convictions of sexual assault and choking with ties to Parry Sound and the GTA. Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release. Wheatley is 'known to frequent Toronto's downtown core and Parry Sound,' according to a social media post by police. He is currently serving a 10-year, one-month and 29-day sentence for two counts each of sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm and choking. Police are asking for the public's help in locating him. Darren Wheatley - Wanted Darren Wheatley, 55, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of May 30, 2025, for allegedly breaching his long-term supervision order. (Ontario Provincial Police/X) He is an Indigenous man described as 6 feet or 183cm, 220 pounds or 100kg with black hair and brown eyes. 'Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad … at 1-866-870-7673 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call 911,' OPP said.
South Wales Argus
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- South Wales Argus
FRF Group named Best Toyota Group for second year in a row
With a 20-year history, FRF won the Best Toyota Group award for its focus on engaging and developing its teams to provide service that exceeds customer expectations. The centre consistently reviews and enhances its processes to deliver consistently strong performance across its six centres in South Wales. Mark Radcliffe, MD of FRF Group, commented: 'Once again, this result has been made possible by the hard work of the teams across our centres. We would also like to thank all our customers for their support.' Helping Steven Eagell Toyota Peterborough earn the Best Toyota Retailer Award, Darren Wheatley, General Manager, is dedicated to ensuring the team focuses on a customer-first attitude, leading to the business delivering strong performances across all areas. He said: 'It was such an honour to receive the award, which was a result of the team committing to being 'brilliant at the basics' and 'doing the right thing when no one is watching'. Their focus on putting the customer at the centre of everything is what makes them a winning team who put customers at the heart of all we do every day. A heartfelt thank you goes to everyone in the business for their contribution, but most of all for dedication to ensuring every customer is respected and receives the best service possible.' Two Toyota Retailers in the RRG Group, based in North West England and Yorkshire, won Ichiban awards for excellence in customer service: RRG Rochdale won the Large Retailer award, and RRG Bury the Medium Retailer category. Both were rewarded for delivering an exceptional performance across all aspects of customer service. The Ichiban Award Small Retailer category was won by Helensburgh Toyota, which was credited with having big ideas and a big heart. When the former owners retired, the business was converted to an Employee-Owned Trust giving every team member a stake in their future. The Centre also won Rural Retailer of the Year 'for taking pride in being the best retailer in town, with every staff member treating customers the right way, consistently going the extra mile'. The retailer also recently earned Best Employer in Town (BEiT) Gold Accreditation that recognises businesses that support their employees. Tim Roome, Managing Director for Helensburgh Toyota, commented: 'We're absolutely thrilled to have ended the year winning both an Ichiban Award and Rural Retailer of the Year. This is special for us as it's our first year of being employee-owned. It rewards the hard work of every member of our team in making Helensburgh Toyota a success.' Toyota UK BRIT award winners Award Centre Best Toyota CDA Vantage (North Yorkshire CDA) Best Toyota Group FRF Group Business Vertu Toyota (Glasgow) Customer RRG Rochdale Ichiban Large RRG Rochdale Ichiban Medium RRG Bury Ichiban Small Helensburgh Toyota Insurance Jemca (Sidcup) Marketing (Group) Vantage New Vehicle Sales Listers Toyota (Bristol South) New Vehicle Sales (Rural) Helensburgh Toyota People Snows Toyota (Southampton) People (Rural) Jim's Garage (Shetland) TFS Steven Eagell Toyota (Rayleigh) Toyota Retailer of the Year Steven Eagell Toyota (Peterborough) Toyota Retailer of the Year (Rural) Helensburgh Toyota Trade Parts (CDA) Vantage (Leeds CDA) Used Vehicle Sales Ron Brooks (Mansfield) Used Vehicle Sales (Rural) Helensburgh Toyota Value Chain Group 1 Toyota (Maidstone) Value Chain (Rural) Jim's Garage
Western Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Western Telegraph
FRF Group named Best Toyota Group for second year in a row
With a 20-year history, FRF won the Best Toyota Group award for its focus on engaging and developing its teams to provide service that exceeds customer expectations. The centre consistently reviews and enhances its processes to deliver consistently strong performance across its six centres in South Wales. Mark Radcliffe, MD of FRF Group, commented: 'Once again, this result has been made possible by the hard work of the teams across our centres. We would also like to thank all our customers for their support.' Helping Steven Eagell Toyota Peterborough earn the Best Toyota Retailer Award, Darren Wheatley, General Manager, is dedicated to ensuring the team focuses on a customer-first attitude, leading to the business delivering strong performances across all areas. He said: 'It was such an honour to receive the award, which was a result of the team committing to being 'brilliant at the basics' and 'doing the right thing when no one is watching'. Their focus on putting the customer at the centre of everything is what makes them a winning team who put customers at the heart of all we do every day. A heartfelt thank you goes to everyone in the business for their contribution, but most of all for dedication to ensuring every customer is respected and receives the best service possible.' Two Toyota Retailers in the RRG Group, based in North West England and Yorkshire, won Ichiban awards for excellence in customer service: RRG Rochdale won the Large Retailer award, and RRG Bury the Medium Retailer category. Both were rewarded for delivering an exceptional performance across all aspects of customer service. The Ichiban Award Small Retailer category was won by Helensburgh Toyota, which was credited with having big ideas and a big heart. When the former owners retired, the business was converted to an Employee-Owned Trust giving every team member a stake in their future. The Centre also won Rural Retailer of the Year 'for taking pride in being the best retailer in town, with every staff member treating customers the right way, consistently going the extra mile'. The retailer also recently earned Best Employer in Town (BEiT) Gold Accreditation that recognises businesses that support their employees. Tim Roome, Managing Director for Helensburgh Toyota, commented: 'We're absolutely thrilled to have ended the year winning both an Ichiban Award and Rural Retailer of the Year. This is special for us as it's our first year of being employee-owned. It rewards the hard work of every member of our team in making Helensburgh Toyota a success.' Toyota UK BRIT award winners Award Centre Best Toyota CDA Vantage (North Yorkshire CDA) Best Toyota Group FRF Group Business Vertu Toyota (Glasgow) Customer RRG Rochdale Ichiban Large RRG Rochdale Ichiban Medium RRG Bury Ichiban Small Helensburgh Toyota Insurance Jemca (Sidcup) Marketing (Group) Vantage New Vehicle Sales Listers Toyota (Bristol South) New Vehicle Sales (Rural) Helensburgh Toyota People Snows Toyota (Southampton) People (Rural) Jim's Garage (Shetland) TFS Steven Eagell Toyota (Rayleigh) Toyota Retailer of the Year Steven Eagell Toyota (Peterborough) Toyota Retailer of the Year (Rural) Helensburgh Toyota Trade Parts (CDA) Vantage (Leeds CDA) Used Vehicle Sales Ron Brooks (Mansfield) Used Vehicle Sales (Rural) Helensburgh Toyota Value Chain Group 1 Toyota (Maidstone) Value Chain (Rural) Jim's Garage
