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Toronto Sun
24-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Montreal police arrest five in distraction jewelry theft probe targeting seniors
Published May 24, 2025 • 2 minute read Montreal police vehicles. Photo by John Kenney / Montreal Gazette MONTREAL — Montreal police say they have arrested five people this week related to a number of recent distraction thefts involving seniors, the latest in a rash of similar incidents that have prompted warnings from police forces across the country. 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 The issue has gained prominence in recent months, with police departments in cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and throughout the Toronto area warning citizens about the practice earlier this year. Montreal police issued a statement on Friday saying three men aged 34, 39 and 45 and two women aged 36 and 37 were arrested last Tuesday and Wednesday. Three of the accused appeared on charges of theft of less than $5,000, while the other two were released with conditions and will appear at a later date. Montreal police say their investigation is ongoing and there is a possibility of similar unreported thefts. Police also seized three vehicles at a residence in Longueuil's St-Hubert borough, a suburb just south of Montreal. 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. Police say thieves allegedly used a false pretence to approach their would-be victim, like asking for directions, and then would offer a worthless necklace or ring as a token of appreciation. 'During their interactions with the victim, they approached them to have them try on the gift and took the opportunity to steal one or more pieces of valuable jewelry worn by the victim,' Montreal police said. They would then quickly leave the scene in a vehicle driven by an accomplice. Police forces in Canada's largest cities have reported an uptick in such crimes in 2025, particularly targeting seniors. Ottawa police reported similar thefts in April involving people alone in public spaces like parking lots where the would-be thief engages a victim in conversation. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'These suspects are known to use charm and deception to get close, and they often target visible jewelry or personal belongings,' Ottawa police said in a statement. Police forces say wallets, phones and purses are also potential targets. York Regional Police — which serves several large municipalities north of Toronto _also warned the public earlier this month about the re-emergence of jewelry distraction thefts and urged residents to be cautious when speaking to strangers. Montreal police say seniors should be vigilant and stay alert around all strangers, prevent physical contact and refuse any gift offered. Other Sports Toronto & GTA Columnists Editorial Cartoons Columnists
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Antibody Solutions Launches Single Plasma B-Cell Services through Cellestive Discovery Platform
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Antibody Solutions, a leading provider of fit-for-purpose antibody discovery services, announced today that for the first time, single plasma B-cell discovery services will be part of the company's exclusive Cellestive antibody discovery platform. The new capability completes a trifecta of B-cell services offered through Cellestive, which already includes discovery pathways for both activated and memory B-cells. The new plasma B-cell service is projected to be of particular value to clients pursuing difficult targets in antibody discovery, enabling them to leverage new processes and technologies while accessing broader, deeper data to inform their decision-making. 'This really rounds out our Cellestive platform and allows us to robustly and efficiently interrogate single plasma B-cells for our clients,' said John Kenney, Phd, co-founder and president of Antibody Solutions. 'Now, we can capture the entire antigen-specific B-cell repertoire from an immune host by using the hybridoma, memory B-cell, and new plasma B-cell discovery pathways, and get vetted sequences from those pathways. There's incredible value in being able to combine sequence-based and function-based screening from essentially any cell that's secreting an antibody.' The new service will leverage a proprietary technology that has the capacity to interrogate, in a single run, more plasma B-cells than current competing technologies. During a run, it can screen antibodies against both soluble antigens and target cells simultaneously, and its AI-driven screening software can rank hits, define multiple unique phenotypes, and prioritize clones for recovery. In addition, fast set-up and processing times allow for greater than 1 million assays to be run in a single workday, making it ideal for difficult targets that demand maximum throughput with a broad range of parameters. Antibody Solutions' clients can begin using plasma B-cell discovery services immediately. Included in each project will be the optimization of analysis conditions, a high-throughput multiparameter screen, recovery of paired heavy and light chain sequences and analysis, high-throughput re-expression, and subsequent analysis including ELISA, Flow Cytometry, and BLI for the validation of antibody binding to the target(s) of interest. 'We're confident that our antibody discovery platform can deliver high-quality inputs that will be perfectly tailored to generate the best outputs,' said Kenney. 'We can now exploit all populations of antigen-stimulated B-cells to discover novel antibody therapeutics. We're excited to bring Cellestive to a new level and offer truly comprehensive solutions to our clients' antibody discovery needs.' About Antibody Solutions Antibody Solutions empowers companies to advance their discovery by delivering fit-for-purpose antibodies. Their Cellestive platform provides comprehensive discovery services with a fee-for-service, pay-as-you-go business model. With a long-standing reputation and a time-tested discovery process, Antibody Solutions has served more than 800 clients since 1995. Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA they serve clients worldwide.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Middleboro veteran awarded $5,000 after entering the Help on the Homefront campaign
A Middleboro veteran was awarded $5,000 after entering the Help on the Homefront campaign. John Kenney a local hero, was selected as the winner for Massachusetts after submitting his story during a month-long campaign open to veterans across the state. The Help on the Homefront initiative presented by InHouse invited veterans to share their personal stories of service, and those chosen would receive financial assistance to ease the burden of essential home expenses. InHouse's Help on the Homefront campaign was not exclusive to Massachusetts. It was conducted in other states such as Delaware, Illinois, and Maryland, where veterans were also given the chance to share their stories and apply for support. Kenney was presented his winning check at the Panacea Wellness in Middleboro by InHouse representative, COO of MariMed, and himself a veteran, Tim Shaw. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
