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CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Alleged Lego thieves arrested at Richmond mall
Mounties in Richmond say they caught a group of people who had stolen from a toy store in a local mall last week. On May 27, officers received a report of a theft in progress at a store in Richmond Centre involving eight suspects, according to police. 'The complainant followed the suspects at a safe distance while providing updates to the E-Comm 911 call-taker, which was then shared by dispatch to frontline officers,' reads a news release from the detachment issued Tuesday. 'Richmond RCMP officers arrived on scene and quickly located and arrested five of the suspects, four of whom were youths, in a nearby parkade, and recovered multiple pieces of alleged stolen merchandise.' Police say they recovered 'several' unopened boxes of Lego. Three of the suspects were released with conditions, and Mounties say they will recommend charges. The detachment says retail theft has been trending downward in Richmond so far this year, thanks to its 'multi-pronged strategy' launched after an uptick in shoplifting in 2023.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Brothers charged with Guelph grocery store theft
Two Scarborough teens have been arrested as part of a 2024 robbery investigation in Guelph. On Aug. 18, three males were caught stealing 'cosmetics items' from a grocery store at Eramosa Road and Stevenson Street North. Guelph Police said a worker confronted the trio while they were putting the goods in a reusable bag. One of them pushed the employee, causing him to stumble backwards. That gave the three suspects time to flee the store. On May 30, two youths from Scarborough were arrested and charged with theft under $5,000, assault to resist arrest and wearing a disguise while committing an offence. Police said the teens were now 17 and 15 years old. No details have been released about the third suspect.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Teenagers rescued from Maryport children's play park
A group of teenagers had to be rescued after getting locked inside a children's play park when they hid from Police said it was called to the new Shiver Me Timbers site in Maryport on said about three youths "purposely evaded staff at closing" and wasted more than an hour of emergency service time, "which could have cost lives".Stephen Ashworth, from Maryport Town Council, said the council "trusts that the parents of the perpetrators would explain to their children the recklessness of their actions". He said the council "condemned such behaviour" and said the youths had "wasted the time of our emergency services and potentially put lives at risk".Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the scene but the crews were not needed. Police said the park was for children aged under 12 and the youths had "played on all the equipment".The Shiver Me Timbers play park opened in December as part of an ongoing regeneration scheme for the town. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Globe and Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Globe and Mail
Police name boy stabbed to death in B.C. park as two youth are cleared
Police have named a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in an Abbotsford, B.C., park on Sunday in the hope of progressing the investigation into what they believe was a targeted attack. Investigators said the victim was Billy Ledoux. They say two youths who were arrested near the scene were cleared of involvement in the stabbing. Sgt. Freda Fong of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said in a statement that Ledoux's family was urging people not to seek revenge. She said Ledoux 'had his whole life ahead of him.' 'Our thoughts are with his family, friends and classmates. As the community mourns the loss of Billy, his family asks that all come together to remember and celebrate his life. They are encouraging the community to seek peace, not revenge.' An online fundraiser that was set up on Monday shares the same photo of Ledoux that police later provided to media. It says Ledoux was one of seven siblings and that his 'love and big heart will never be forgotten.' 'We tragically lost our boy last night in a way nobody should leave this world. We are lost for words,' says the organizer who identifies herself as one of Ledoux's sisters. 'Billy was blessed with a huge family who loved him to lives won't be the same without your smile little brother. We love you forever, fly high little buddy.' Fong said in an interview police believe a group of youths at the park had some sort of altercation that led to the stabbing of Ledoux. IHIT said the investigation is in its infancy but there are early indications the attack in Larch Park was not random. Abbotsford police found Ledoux with critical injuries around 7:36 p.m. on Sunday at the park in the 2600 block of Beck Road. Police said he died of his injuries despite the efforts of bystanders and first responders. Fong said investigators believe someone knows what happened to Ledoux and they're asking them to do the right thing and contact police. The two youth who were arrested near the scene on Sunday have been released to their parents. Fong said in the interview that investigators are focused on speaking to witnesses and youth who were at the park at the time. 'We're also doing an extensive video canvas to try to capture video evidence of who was there at the park at the time,' said Fong. Anyone who was near Larch Park between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday or who may have dashcam footage is urged to contact IHIT. The Abbotsford School District released an online statement, saying the district was 'aware of a tragic incident that has occurred in our community involving local youth.' The school district said such events had a profound impact on the community.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- CTV News
Police investigating report of suspicious male in Kitchener who asked youths to follow him into a forest
The Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a report of a suspicious person who tried to convince three youths to follow him into a forested area. Officers were called to the Zeller Drive and Susan Crescent area around 2:30 p.m. Sunday. They were told an unknown male approached the youths and tried to get them to walk with him. The youths ran off and notified police. When officers arrived, they couldn't find the suspect. The male was described as a 5'10' white male between the ages of 17 and 20. He wore a black sweater with the hood up, black pants, black Nike shoes and had a black mountain bike.
