Mississauga man faces attempted murder charges; Toronto man charged in child luring probe
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A 22-year-old Mississauga man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant since May surrendered to Peel police on Monday and now faces seven charges, including attempted murder.
Around 9 p.m. on Feb. 21, Peel cops responded to a shooting at a Mississauga plaza near Kennedy Rd. and Eglinton Ave. East, which left a 19-year-old man and a 21-year-old man seriously injured, although both victims survived.
The suspect was later identified as Carlos Rodriguez-Rodriguez of Mississauga, who left the country following the shooting.
He has now been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and five firearm-related offences.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the 12 Division CIB at 905-453-2121 ext. 1233.
Toronto man charged in child luring, online child exploitation case
Police have charged a 59-year-old Toronto man with 14 offences in connection with a child luring and online child exploitation investigation that began in September.
Toronto cops allege a man was communicating online with people he believed to be under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose and used the following online aliases: G.P.G and TorDude.
On Wednesday, a search warrant was served in the Victoria Park Ave. and Lawrence Ave. East area. As a result, Aslam Butt was charged with five counts each of luring a person under 16 and making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16, one count of luring a person under 18, two counts of failing to comply with prohibition regarding children and one count of failing to comply with a probation order.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500.
Toronto police seeking break-and-enter suspect
Toronto Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in a break-and-enter investigation.
On July 3 around 3:44 a.m., police responded to a call for a break-and-enter in the Yonge St. and Erskine Ave. area.
It’s reported that sometime in June or July 2026, the suspect entered an apartment unit in the area, stole credit cards and jewelry and later used the stolen credit cards at various retail stores across Toronto.
The man is described as in his 30s, approximately 5-foot-4 to 5-foot-5, with a medium build and dark, curly, medium-length hair.
He was wearing a grey zip-up jacket, blue jeans, white running shoes, a Blue Jays baseball hat and was wearing a cross-body bag.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300.
Teens hit with robbery and assault charges
Two Toronto teenagers — a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl — face multiple charges in connection with a robbery and assault with a weapon investigation.
On Monday around 8:34 p.m., Toronto police responded to a stabbing call in the Thorncliffe Park Dr. and Overlea Blvd. area.
It’s alleged that two youths assaulted the victim with an edged weapon, who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and the two suspects fled the scene and were later arrested.
The male youth has been charged with four firearm-related charges, two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and one count each of disguise with intent, aggravated assault, possession of property obtained by crime and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
The female youth has been charged with disguise with intent, robbery with a weapon and possession of property obtained by crime.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300.
Barrie teens charged in bus assault incidents
Barrie police have charged three individuals, including one youth, in connection with two assaults that occurred on Barrie Transit buses on Sunday.
Cops allege around 7:15 p.m., three male suspects began harassing a 26-year-old man aboard a bus in the area of Essa Rd., pushing and slapping the victim while making derogatory comments.
It’s further alleged that when the victim sought the bus driver’s aid, the suspects pushed him off the bus and onto the platform before they fled the area.
Cops allege that on the same day, around 8:30 p.m., the same three suspects approached a 22-year-old male passenger on a city bus on Yonge St. with one of the suspects removing the victim’s turban and pouring beer on him.
It’s further alleged that when the victim tried to call police, the suspect grabbed the cell phone and threw it on the ground and when the victim approached the bus driver for help, two of the suspects restrained him while the third punched him in the face and upper body.
The suspects then fled the bus and got into a nearby taxi.
Neither victim sustained serious injuries.
Shortly before 9 p.m., officers located the taxi in the area of Simcoe and Mulcaster streets and took the three suspects into custody.
The three suspects, ages 16, 18, and 19, have each been charged with offences motivated by hatred.
Toronto man charged with harassment
A 42-year-old Toronto man has been charged following a criminal harassment investigation.
On Wednesday at around 12:22 a.m., police responded to a call for harassment in the area of Bay St. and Gerrard St. West.
It’s alleged that between Nov. 7 and Nov. 10, the accused repeatedly harassed the victim on numerous occasions and showed up in the area the victim was known to be.
Andrew Douris has been charged with criminal harassment and three counts of failing to comply with a release order.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200.
Durham cops investigating suspicious Ajax fire
Durham cops are requesting the public’s help following a suspicious house fire in Ajax.
On Thursday morning around 1:40 a.m., police responded to assist a fire call in the area of Salem Rd. and Fifth Concession Rd.
Officers arrived on scene and assisted Ajax with traffic control as firefighters worked to extinguish a home fully engulfed in flames.
No injuries have been reported.
Anyone who was in the area between 1 and 3a.m. with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident, is asked to contact Det. Cst. Singh of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1905.
To share information anonymously, please contact DRPS Intelligence Services directly at 905-579-1520 ext. 5802.
You can also email [email protected] .