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CTV News
16 hours ago
- CTV News
2 arrested, 1 at-large in connection with robbery and extortion investigation in downtown Toronto
Bottom right, Julia Valiante, 30, of Montreal, and Saleem Abdulla, 20, of Mississauga, bottom left, have been charged in connection with a robbery and extortion investigation in downtown Toronto. A third suspect, top, remains outstanding. (TPS photos) A man and a woman have been arrested, while a third person remains at-large in connection with a robbery and extortion investigation in downtown Toronto. Toronto police say on June 11 , at about 4:30 p.m., they responded to a call for an assault in progress in the Entertainment District, near Adelaide Stret West and Peter Street. They say the victim contacted a woman who used the names 'Nina', 'Nina Lopez' and 'Sabrina'on Snapchat, and attended her residence. There, the woman was allegedly assaulted, robbed, and extorted of a quantity of cash by two men. She fled the scene and called authorities. On Monday, Julia Valiante, 30, of Montreal, and Saleem Abdulla, 20, of Mississauga, were arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, robbery with violence, robbery with an offensive weapon, extortion, and publish/possess obscene matter for distribution. The charges have not been proven in court. The accused were both scheduled to appear before a judge at a Toronto bail court at 10 a.m. that day. The second man remains outstanding. He is described by police as being in his early 20's with black hair, a black goatee, and a thin build, and last seen wearing a black Nike hooded sweater with a zipper, black pants, and black shoes. Toronto police believe there may be more victims and are urging anyone with further information to contact them at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Toronto Sun
20 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Man and woman arrested for downtown robbery, extortion, third person sought
Julia Valiante, 30, of Montreal, left, and Saleem Abdulla, 20, of Mississauga. Photo by HANDOUT / TORONTO POLICE A Montreal woman and a Toronto man face charges tied to a downtown robbery and extortion probe while a third suspect is outstanding. 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 Toronto Police said officers responded on June 11 at 4:30 p.m. to an assault in progress in the Adelaide and Peter Sts. area. Police alleged that the victim contacted a woman using the names 'Nina,' 'Nina Lopez' and 'Sabrina' on Snapchat. Cops said the victim went to the woman's residence and was allegedly assaulted, robbed and extorted of a quantity of cash by two men. The victim was able to flee and called the police. On Monday, Julia Valiante, 30, was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, robbery with violence, robbery with an offensive weapon, extortion, and publish/possess obscene matter for distribution. Read More Also arrested on Monday was 20-year-old Saleem Abdulla. He was charged with assault with a weapon, robbery with violence, robbery with an offensive weapon, extortion, and published/possess obscene matter for distribution. An unidentified suspect sought by Toronto Police. TORONTO POLICE HANDOUT A second suspect remains outstanding. He is described as being in his early 20s, with black hair, a black goatee and a thin build. He was wearing a black Nike hooded sweater with a zipper, black pants and black shoes. Investigators said they believe there may be more victims. Images have been released. RECOMMENDED VIDEO
