Members of the Peel Regional Police Airport Division, Criminal Investigation Bureau, are reminding members of the public who use Pearson International Airport to be alert to their surrounding. Investigators have detected an increase in distraction style thefts.
In recent months, seven distraction thieves have been arrested at Pearson International Airport and investigations are continuing on several other thefts. Distraction style thefts have thieves working in groups of two or three. One of the suspects will approach the victim, as the victim is occupied with using a telephone, loading bags, renting a car, checking in, or simply relaxing in a café. While the first suspect interacts with the victim, the other suspect(s) will steal the victim’s property.
The thieves will target briefcases, luggage, electronics (laptops, i-pods, PDA’s ), passports and any other item that a victim may lose sight of.
Passengers travelling through Pearson Airport are reminded to carry their valuables and bags with them at all times and to be alert if approached by any strangers. You may have been targeted for distraction by thieves. Be especially alert while checking-in, or when loading bags in or out of vehicles.
GUNPOINT ROBBERY AT CONVENIENCE STORE
A Brampton store clerk was robbed at gunpoint, and your anonymous call to Crime Stoppers can assist the police in identifying all three suspects.
Just before 5:00 on the morning of Wednesday July 9, 2008, three suspects entered the Rabba Food Store, adjacent to the Bramalea City Center. The clerk was ordered to empty the contents of the cash register, while having a handgun directed towards his lower body. The victim was assaulted by one of the suspects, who then loaded a quantity of cigars and cigarettes into a garbage bag. A third suspect stood watch at the front door of the store.
Stolen from the store was a quantity of cash, cigarettes, Blunt Cigars, and cans of Red Bull.
Surveillance photographs of the three suspects are below.
If you can assist in solving this case or any other crime, Crime Stoppers would like to hear from you. If police make an arrest as a result of your call, you could become eligible for a cash reward. Remember with Crime Stoppers/Gun Stoppers you never have to give your name, you never have to testify in court and there is no call display. Crime Stoppers can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling toll free 1-800-222-8477, that’s 1-800-222-TIPS, or Via the Web at http://www.peelcrimestoppers.ca
and click on “Submit a Tip”.
After an extensive investigation by members of the Peel Regional Police Central Robbery Bureau, a man has been charged in connection with a rash of robberies which took place between October and December 2007, in the Greater Toronto Area.
The offences began on October 20, 2007, at about 6:30 a.m., when the suspect disguised himself and entered a Petro Canada Gas Station located at 10561 Heart Lake Road in Brampton. The suspect was in possession of a gun and made off with a quantity of cash.
The suspect continued his crime spree when, on October 26, 2007, he committed three armed robberies at two separate TD Canada Trust banks located at 327 Burnamthorpe Road and 1440 Royal York Road in Toronto. He targeted a Pizza Pizza located at 7070 McLaughlin Road in Mississauga, later the same night. The suspect made off with cash from all but the Royal York Road location.
On the 30th of October 2007, at about 3:10 p.m., the suspect again disguised himself, armed himself with a gun, and entered the TD Canada Trust located at 1077 North Service Road in Mississauga. After making a demand for money, the suspect made off with cash from the tills.
On December 7, 2007, at about 4:20 p.m., the suspect entered the Bank of Nova Scotia located at 5385 Lakeshore Road East in Burlington. After arming himself with a gun and disguising his face, the suspect demanded cash, and then fled the scene.
On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, the suspect, Kyon FERRIL, an 18 year old male of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with 26 counts of varying offences including several counts of Robbery, Use Imitation Firearm, Disguise with Intent, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing and set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 23, 2008.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators in the Central Robbery Bureau at 905- 453-2121 Ext. 3410. Persons may also make an anonymous tip at Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
More than ten thousand low-income kids will now be able to play safe when participating in sport and recreation activities requiring helmets, including: biking, rollerblading and skateboarding.
As part of Ontario's Injury Prevention Strategy, an investment of
$500,000 is encouraging the use of helmets among children and youth, and providing helmets to kids in Ontario who could not otherwise afford them.
Today's announcement is part of a larger $1.2 million investment, through which the Ministry of Health Promotion has partnered with the ThinkFirst Foundation of Canada to deliver the Ontario Safe Sport Helmet Initiative.
Over the next few months ThinkFirst in collaboration with participating Public Health Units and local community partners across Ontario will be distributing $25 helmet coupons that will go towards the purchase of sport helmets for kids in low-income communities, so that more kids will have equal access to participate safely in the sports that require helmets.
Other components of this initiative include the youth-oriented "Buckle Your Bucket" public education campaign to enhance helmet safety awareness, and correct use and fitting of helmets; as well as a distribution of activity-specific helmets to community and recreation organizations for ongoing use in their programs.
QUOTES
"Our Government is committed to reducing the frequency, severity and impact of injuries in Ontario," said Health Promotion Minister Margarett Best. "Providing coupons for low-income kids to access helmets ensures that all Ontarians have the opportunity to participate safely in sport and recreational activities."
"Skateboarding, cycling and rollerblading are excellent summer activities for children and youth - to keep them healthy and make them fit. However, activities like these carry some risks, especially the risk of a head injury," said Dr. Charles H. Tator, Founder & Past President, ThinkFirst. "ThinkFirst teaches kids to use their brain to protect themselves, and wearing a helmet is one of the proven ways to protect that brain."
"This program is helping public health units across Ontario reduce barriers to safe physical activity by providing helmets to kids who most need them", said Dr. David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto. "It is also helping us to educate kids and parents about the importance of using the right safety gear when involved in sport and recreation activities."
QUICK FACTS
- Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children and youth in Canada.
- Approximately 5,500 helmets have already been distributed through this initiative to 187 community organizations across Ontario for ongoing use in their sport and recreation programs.
- Children under the age of 15 have the highest injury and death rates associated with cycling activities.
- An e-viral campaign will be deployed to help spread the word to "Buckle Your Bucket" to all youth across Ontario via e-mail and other web applications.
LEARN MORE
- The Injury Prevention Strategy (http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/injury_prevention/strategy.pdf)
represents a government-wide coordinated approach to addressing injury prevention - the first of its kind in Ontario.
The City of Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services' Auto Extrication Team placed first overall at the 2008 USA National Extrication Championship held in Chili (Rochester), New York. The competition consisted of the top 25 teams from across the United States and the top five teams from Canada.
"We are fortunate to have such a high level of expertise in the Mississauga Fire & Emergency Service Division," said acting fire chief John McDougall. "This achievement is a reflection of individual commitment to public safety, and many hours of extensive training and practice in preparation for daily emergencies."
The Mississauga team placed first in the overall competition receiving a first place finish in the Unlimited Pit Competition where there are no restrictions on the tools that can be used. Team captain, Mark McKechnie, won the Best Incident Commander Award, for providing excellent direction to his team and strong leadership ability.
The six-member auto extrication team consists of two coaches: captain John Mann and Dan Boyer;and firefighters Mark McKechnie, team captain: Ryan Gibbons; Ryan Kingston; Brett Tindall; Charlie Willis and captain Dino Bernardi.
"We are extremely proud of being recognized as the best emergency service in North America," said team coach and captain John Mann. "The skills we practice for these events are not just for show or performance at competitions, they are put to use during real-life emergency situations everyday."
Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services has been involved in national and international competitions with auto extrication scenarios and tools such as the jaws-of-life for more than 20 years, and has consistently placed in top categories.
This week, about 465,000 families with 960,000 children are receiving the first monthly Ontario Child Benefit payments.
The new monthly payments that equal up to $600 this year, growing to up to $1,100 a year by 2011, will help all eligible low-income families with the cost of raising their children. When fully implemented in 2011, the Ontario Child Benefit will reach nearly 1.3 million children living in 600,000 low-income families, bringing the government's total investment to $2.1 billion.
Families with an annual income of $20,000 or less will receive the full benefit for each child, while families earning more may also be eligible based on the number of children under 18 and the family net income.
The Ontario Child Benefit is a major reform to the way assistance is provided to low-income families because children can qualify whether their parents are working or not. This means that people can move off welfare without worrying about losing support for their kids.
The Ontario Child Benefit is the cornerstone of the McGuinty government's commitment to develop a poverty reduction strategy that will expand opportunities for children and low-income families so they can reach their full potential and contribute to a strong economy.
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"We're now making it a little easier for all low-income families to
provide for their children every month," said Children and Youth Services Minister Deb Matthews. "For a family with two children, the OCB could mean an extra $100 worth of nutritious groceries. We know this is the right thing to do for our families - and it's also the smart thing to do for our economy."
"To get the Ontario Child Benefit it's crucial that low-income families fill out their tax returns," said Toronto Centre MPP, George Smitherman. "The Ontario Child Benefit will reduce barriers faced by families with children trying to leave welfare for work," said Gail Nyberg, executive director of Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank (http://www.dailybread.ca/). "At the same time it will help reduce child poverty and hunger."
QUICK FACTS
- The Ontario Child Benefit (http://www.gov.on.ca/children/english/programs/ocb/index.html) is being delivered for the province by the Canada Revenue Agency (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/menu-eng.html) and appears on the same cheque as the Canada Child Tax Benefit (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/cctb/menu-eng.html) and the National Child Benefit (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/ncb-eng.html) Supplement.
- Eligible families need to file their income tax returns
(http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/forms/) before they can receive the Ontario Child Benefit.
- Families must also register for the Canada Child Tax Benefit
(http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/cctb/menu-eng.html).
- Funding equivalent to the maximum Ontario Child Benefit (http://www.gov.on.ca/children/english/programs/ocb/index.html) is also provided to children and youth
(http://www.gov.on.ca/children/static/247269.html) in the care of
children's aid societies (http://www.oacas.org/).
LEARN MORE
Learn more about the Ontario Child Benefit
(http://www.gov.on.ca/children/english/programs/ocb/index.html).
Check the online calculator to see if you are eligible
(http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/budget/ontariobudgets/2007/ocb/calc.html)
Find out what's happening in the fight against poverty
(http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/team/committee.asp?Team=15) in Ontario.
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On Monday, July 21, 2008, 31 year old Karina NEFF, went missing after leaving her family home shortly after 10:00 pm. Since that time, the Peel Regional Police have launched an exhaustive investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Ms. NEFF’s lifeless body was discovered in a wooded area of Windy Hollow Park, located in the Erin Mills Parkway and South Millway area of Mississauga.
Peel Regional Police Homicide detectives have assumed responsibility of the investigation.
The combined efforts have led to the arrest of Jason OSBORNE, a 22 year old man from Mississauga. He has been charged with first degree murder and will be making a brief court appearance on the 23rd of July where he will be remanded into custody.
A post mortem is scheduled for Wednesday July 23, 2008.
The Neff family is appealing for privacy and has issued the following statement;
It is our family wish not to be disturbed during this very difficult time. We are a very close family and find ourselves in a state of shock.
Karina Neff was a ray of sunshine and saw the good in everyone and everything. "She was our little angel on earth", as her mother would say. "She was loving and caring daughter, sister and friend and we will miss her every minute of the day."
On behalf of the whole family, we would like to express our sincere thanks to the entire police staff at Peel 11 Division. They were extremely professional and supportive, and had every available officer and resource dedicated to finding our Karina.
Words cannot express our thanks for finding her and apprehending the accused so quickly.
Thank you.
This marks Peel’s 16th homicide of the year.
The Homicide Bureau is asking anyone with information to contact them at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205. Witnesses may also leave an anonymous tip by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Previous Release...
Date
July 2008
Product Name
Toyhouse Brand Plush White Dog with Striped Scarf
Full Product Description
White plush dog with hard black plastic eyes, soft nose and multicoloured scarf. The toy is approximately 20 cm long and 10 cm high. A pink logo is embroidered on the behind of the dog.
A tag on the dog carries the following information:
(Ages) 3+
SKU #418947
UPC #774223173307
Made in China
Imported by "Ottawa Import & Export Ltd"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 6A9
Hazard Identified
The eyes of the recalled plush toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this toy.
Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toy away from children.
Consumers may return the toy to the store where it was purchased or any Giant Tiger store.
Number Sold
Approximately 11,237 of the toys were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The recalled product was sold from December 2007 to May 2008 at Giant Tiger and Scott's Discount stores nationwide.
Manufactured in China.
Importer
Ottawa Import & Export Ltd of Ottawa, Ontario
| Date
July 2008 Product Name
Disney Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelets Full Product Description
Only products with the following item numbers printed on the back of the packaging are included in the recall:
-Item # 50083 -- Disney Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelet (Fairies)
-Item # 50694 -- Disney Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelet (Princess)
Each of these kits contains a metal bracelet with a clasp closure. Hazard Identified
The clasps on some of the jewellery contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of these recalled Children's Jewellery Sets.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's:  It's Your Health: Effects of Lead on Human Health Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products.
For additional information, consumers may contact the U.S. importer QuinCrafts Inc. for a free replacement product at (800) 366-4660 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at: QuinCrafts Recall Notice or the Michaels' Web site at
Michaels' Consumer Notices. Number Sold
Approximately 234 units of the Disney Fairies Jewellery set, and 161 units of the Disney Princess Jewellery set were sold to consumers at Michaels' retail stores nationwide. Time Period Sold
The recalled product was sold from July 2007 through April 2008.
Manufactured in China. Retailer
Michaels Stores, Inc. |
December, 2007
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