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CTV News
15 hours ago
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Toronto police investigating armed attempted kidnapping in North York
Toronto police are searching for a suspect vehicle wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping in North York. (Toronto Police Service handout) Toronto police say they are trying to identify suspects who allegedly attempted to kidnap a person at gunpoint in North York on Sunday night. According to police, the incident occurred in the area of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East at around 11:40 p.m. Police said the victim was out for a walk when four suspects exited a car and approached them. One of the suspects, police allege, pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded they get into the car. Police said the victim refused and screamed for help and the suspects subsequently fled the area in a vehicle. The first suspect has been described by investigators as a white male, who is approximately five-foot-eight, and was wearing a ski mask and black clothing. Detailed suspect descriptions were not provided for the other three suspects, who police said were males wearing black clothing and a ski mask. The suspects, police said, were travelling in what has been described as a grey-coloured Audi SUV and an image of the vehicle has now been released. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500 (or) Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477),' Toronto police said in a news release.
CTV News
16 hours ago
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Police search for suspects who allegedly tried to kidnap person at gunpoint in North York
Toronto police are searching for a suspect vehicle wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping in North York. (Toronto Police Service handout) Toronto police say they are trying to identify suspects who allegedly attempted to kidnap a person at gunpoint in North York on Sunday night. According to police, the incident occurred in the area of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East at around 11:40 p.m. Police said the victim was out for a walk when four suspects exited a car and approached them. One of the suspects, police allege, pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded they get into the car. Police said the victim refused and screamed for help and the suspects subsequently fled the area in a vehicle. The first suspect has been described by investigators as a white male, who is approximately five-foot-eight, and was wearing a ski mask and black clothing. Detailed suspect descriptions were not provided for the other three suspects, who police said were males wearing black clothing and a ski mask. The suspects, police said, were travelling in what has been described as a grey-coloured Audi SUV and an image of the vehicle has now been released. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500 (or) Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477),' Toronto police said in a news release.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Cops trying to track down 4 men, SUV after failed North York kidnapping
Police are asking for help in identifying four men who attempted to kidnap a person in North York. Toronto Police said they responded to a person-with-a-gun call Saturday at about 11:40 p.m. in the Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave. E. area, where the victim was walking before four men exited a car and approached them. CRIME SCENE: Missing child dies after being found Saturday in critical condition Pair wanted for vehicle theft, fraud in Etobicoke Police said one of the suspects pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded they get into the car. The victim refused and screamed for help, which caused the suspects to flee in a vehicle. One suspect is a white male who is about 5-foot-8 and was wearing a ski mask and black clothing at the time. The other three suspects are males who were all wearing ski masks and black clothing as well. Police are also looking to identify a suspect grey Audi SUV. Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or
Yahoo
2 days ago
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3 men found guilty in daytime Toronto shooting that left 12-year-old dead
Three men have been found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection to a fatal shooting in North York in 2020 that left a 12-year-old boy dead and three others injured. More to come.
CBC
2 days ago
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3 men found guilty in daytime Toronto shooting that left 12-year-old dead
Toronto · Breaking Dante Sebastian Andreatta, 12, was shopping with his mother when he was hit by a stray bullet during a brazen afternoon shooting on Nov. 7, 2020. ( Three men have been found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection to a fatal shooting in North York in 2020 that left a 12-year-old boy dead and three others injured. More to come.
