TORONTO, ONTARIO — A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a series of alleged retail thefts across Toronto between January 14 and October 11, 2026. Police allege a group of suspects worked together to steal merchandise from multiple locations of a retail store, resulting in combined losses of $35,606.80. Charles Clarke, 42, of Toronto, was arrested on October 22 and charged with: ❌ Theft Under $5,000 x25 ❌ Fail to Comply with Probation x5 Richard Hoskin, 45, of Toronto, is wanted for: ❌ Theft Under $5,000 x7 ❌ Disguise with Intent x7 ❌ Fail to Comply with Release Order x15 Three other suspects were previously arrested. Hoskin is described as 5'10" tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with short brown hair and blue eyes. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-1100.

Dieppe, New Brunswick — Codiac Regional RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 15-year-old Tia Calam from Moncton. Tia was last seen on October 22, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., near Chantal Street in Dieppe. Police have followed up on several leads but have been unable to locate her. Police and her family are concerned for her well-being. Tia is described as 5’4”, weighing approximately 120 lbs, with black hair and blue eyes. She also has a tattoo on her neck. Anyone with information about Tia’s whereabouts is asked to contact Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400.

WHITBY, ONTARIO — A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured after being stabbed at the Landmark Theatre on Consumers Drive on October 25, 2026. Durham Regional Police responded around 12:35 a.m. and found the teen suffering from a stab wound. He was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe the stabbing was an isolated incident. The circumstances remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — A 34-year-old high-risk sex offender has been arrested after police allegedly caught him sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in Winnipeg. Police say a member of the public called at around 7:04 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to report a sexual assault happening in the 300 block of Stanley Street. Officers arrived seven minutes later and allegedly found the man in the act. The woman was taken to hospital in stable condition. Police say the accused was being monitored by the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offenders Unit at the time. Harley Aaron Okemow, 34, was charged with: ❌ Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm He remains in custody.

STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO — Hamilton police are looking for a man who allegedly threatened pharmacy employees with a knife after stealing medication from a store at Eastgate Square. Police say that at around 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026, the man walked into the Shoppers Drug Mart at Eastgate Square and took medication off the shelves. When employees confronted him, he allegedly pulled out a knife, threatened them and ran off with the stolen items. He was last seen leaving the mall’s east parking lot on foot. Police have released images of the suspect and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who can identify him is asked to contact Detective Constable Neenos Gorrges of the Hamilton Police BEAR Unit at 905-546-8935.

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO — A 40-year-old Mississauga man has been arrested after police allegedly seized four guns, including a 9mm automatic machine gun, and about $70,000 worth of drugs from a home in Meadowvale. Police say they began investigating in September after community complaints about drug trafficking in the area. On Saturday, October 10, 2026, officers executed a search warrant at a home near Winston Churchill Boulevard and Derry Road. Investigators allegedly seized a machine gun, three handguns, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, hashish and prescription pills, along with $7,885 in cash. Daniel Ross, 40, of Mississauga, was charged with: ❌ Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (3 counts) ❌ Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (3 counts) ❌ Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon ❌ Careless Storage of Firearm ❌ Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition ❌ Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Weapon ❌ Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Device or Ammunition (3 counts) ❌ Possession of Proceeds of Crime ❌ Possession for the Purpose, Schedule I (4 counts) ❌ Possession for the Purpose, Schedule III (3 counts) ❌ Possession for the Purpose of Distributing Cannabis (2 counts) Anyone with information is asked to contact 11 Division CIB at 905-453-2121 ext. 1133.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A 34-year-old man who was already wanted on two warrants has been arrested after allegedly attacking two tourists from Calgary near Gastown. Police say officers on patrol saw an altercation near Abbott Street and West Cordova Street shortly before 11 p.m. on October 21, 2026. The two victims were walking back from a Bruno Mars concert when the man allegedly struck the male victim’s arm with a sharp object, believed to be glass. The force of the blow pushed the female victim into a light pole. The male victim was treated at the scene for a cut to his forearm. Officers stepped in and arrested the suspect right away. At the time, he was wanted on one warrant for allegedly breaching a probation order and another for failing to attend court. Derek Dale Driscoll, 34, was charged with: ❌ Assault ❌ Assault Causing Bodily Harm ❌ Assault with a Weapon He remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

TORONTO, ONTARIO — Four men have been arrested after allegedly breaking into a restricted area of a downtown Toronto building to take rooftop photos for social media, then assaulting staff as they tried to flee. Police were called to the Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street area at around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Police say the group forced their way into a restricted part of the building and made it to the roof. As they ran out, they allegedly assaulted a security guard and the building manager. Officers found them a short distance away. Amirsalar Lotifiof, 20, of Newmarket, Alejandro Gonzalez, 20, of Toronto, and Liam Shannon, 18, of Welland, were each charged with: ❌ Break and Enter ❌ Assault (2 counts) ❌ Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest ❌ Possession of Break and Enter Instruments Zane Archambault, 20, of St. Catharines, was charged with: ❌ Break and Enter ❌ Assault (2 counts) ❌ Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest ❌ Possession of Break and Enter Instruments ❌ Breach of Probation Investigators believe the group is responsible for other break-ins across the city. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200.

TORONTO, ONTARIO — A 39-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting two underage girls in separate incidents in Toronto’s west end, both times after complimenting the victims on their outfits. Police say that on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at around 12:30 p.m., the man approached an underage girl who was walking with a friend near Amos Waites Park, in the Lake Shore Boulevard West and Royal York Road area. He allegedly complimented her outfit, sexually assaulted her and ran off. Two days later, on Saturday, October 17, at around 2 p.m., police say he approached another underage girl who was with her family at a business near The Queensway and Islington Avenue. He allegedly complimented her outfit and sexually assaulted her as she tried to move away. The girl’s mother confronted him and he fled. Terrence James Noonan, 39, of Toronto, was arrested on October 21 and charged with: ❌ Sexual Assault (2 counts) ❌ Sexual Interference With a Person Under 16 Years of Age (2 counts) ❌ Disobey Lawful Order of Court (4 counts) Investigators believe there may be more victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200.

NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO — A 43-year-old man has been arrested following a police investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Niagara Regional Police launched an investigation in August 2026, identifying a suspect residing in Niagara Falls. On October 14, officers from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit and Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a Niagara Falls residence. Following a forensic examination of digital evidence, investigators arrested Sheldon Albert Eigler, 43, on October 21. Eigler was charged with: ❌Accessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material ❌Making Available Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material ❌Possession of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material x2 Eigler remains in police custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing on October 22. Police are asking anyone with additional information about the investigation to contact Niagara Regional Police. The charges have not been proven in court.

NORTH SHORE, ONTARIO — Township councillor Len Menard, 62, is facing new criminal charges, including sexual assault, just weeks after being convicted of animal cruelty and assault. Menard, who has served on North Shore council since 2020, was charged by Ontario Provincial Police earlier this month following allegations involving an individual he was previously convicted of assaulting. Menard was charged with: ❌Sexual Assault ❌Assault x2 ❌Failure to Comply with Probation Order x2 ❌Failure to Comply with Release Order x2 Court records allege that Menard assaulted the individual on multiple occasions and violated court orders prohibiting him from contacting or approaching the alleged victim. The new charges follow Menard's recent conviction in a separate animal cruelty case involving nine goats found dead on a property in Spragge, Ontario. Menard received a 10-month conditional sentence, including six months of house arrest, and was prohibited from owning animals for 10 years. He was also placed on probation following convictions for assault and breaching release orders. Despite his criminal convictions and new charges, Menard is listed as a candidate for Ward 3 in the October 26 municipal election. Menard remains in custody pending a bail hearing. His criminal matters were scheduled to return to court in Sault Ste. Marie on October 22. The latest allegations have not been proven in court.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — A 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a teenager in Winnipeg. According to Winnipeg Police, the Sex Crimes Unit received a report in September 2026 involving a teenager who had allegedly been sexually assaulted by an adult man. Investigators determined that the teenager met the suspect at a gathering in a southwest Winnipeg suburb before accompanying him to his residence, where the alleged sexual assault occurred. On October 14, police arrested the 50-year-old suspect without incident. The man was charged with: ❌Sexual Assault ❌Assault The accused was released on an undertaking pending future court proceedings.

MOOSONEE, ONTARIO — A youth has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of 25-year-old Dre Wabano in Northern Ontario. On October 17, at approximately 6:15 a.m., James Bay OPP and emergency medical services responded to an incident on Wabun Road in Moosonee. Wabano was transported to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police have charged a young person with: ❌Second-Degree Murder The accused cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and is expected to appear in court in Timmins for a bail hearing. Police have not disclosed the circumstances surrounding Wabano's death or a possible motive. The James Bay OPP Crime Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 1-888-310-1122.

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN — Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest following a suspected arson that killed a dog and caused an estimated $250,000 in property damage. The fire occurred at a home in the 300 block of Avenue E North shortly before 5 a.m. on October 16. According to Saskatoon Police, surveillance footage captured one or more people prowling in the surrounding area between approximately 8:15 p.m. on October 15 and 4:30 a.m. the following morning. Investigators have released surveillance images in hopes of identifying a person of interest. Police have not confirmed whether the footage shows one individual or multiple people, but investigators believe the shoes seen in the recordings may belong to the same person. The fire began on the home's front porch. One resident managed to escape safely, but a dog was later found dead inside the residence. Firefighters brought the blaze under control approximately 48 minutes after receiving the initial report. No injuries were reported, and damage to the property is estimated at $250,000. Saskatoon Police and a fire investigator are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire. Anyone who recognizes the person shown in the surveillance images or has information about the incident is asked to contact Saskatoon Police.

WINDSOR, ONTARIO — A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly choking a woman, dragging her across a lawn, and threatening to shoot multiple people during a violent cellphone robbery. Windsor Police responded to reports of a fight on Wellesley Avenue shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 17. Investigators say the victim had arranged to meet a man to sell her cellphone when the suspect allegedly assaulted her, grabbed the device, and attempted to flee. When the woman tried to stop him, police allege the suspect dragged her across a lawn, choked her, and threatened to shoot her. A neighbour who witnessed the incident attempted to intervene and restrain the suspect. Police say the accused repeatedly punched the neighbour in the face before threatening to shoot him and a third individual who also tried to help. The suspect, who allegedly wore a mask throughout the incident, fled the scene. Following an investigation, Windsor Police identified the suspect and arrested him on October 20. The 21-year-old man faces six criminal charges, including: ❌ Robbery ❌ Assault by Choking ❌ Uttering Threats Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Windsor Police or Crime Stoppers. Authorities are also reminding residents to use the Safe Internet Exchange Zone at 2696 Jefferson Boulevard when meeting strangers for online transactions. The location provides two designated exchange spaces monitored by 24-hour video and audio surveillance.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA — A 48-year-old man has been charged with murder and arson after a 39-year-old woman was found dead inside a burning home in central Edmonton. On February 9, 2026, firefighters responded to a residential fire near 93 Street and 105 Avenue at approximately 5:30 a.m. While battling the blaze, crews discovered a deceased woman inside the residence and contacted police. An autopsy conducted the following day revealed that the victim had died from gunshot wounds and blunt force trauma. Her death was ruled a homicide. The victim was later identified as 39-year-old Teresa Katcheech. On October 18, homicide investigators arrested 48-year-old Cory Wiltzen in connection with her death. Wiltzen was charged with: ❌ Second-Degree Murder ❌ Arson ❌ Indignity to Human Remains Police confirmed that Wiltzen and Katcheech knew each other but were not believed to have been in an intimate relationship. The allegations have not been proven in court. Investigators say they are not searching for any additional suspects.

VAUGHAN, ONTARIO — Three men have been arrested and charged, while a fourth suspect remains wanted following an investigation into a series of boat and vehicle thefts across Vaughan and Barrie. York Regional Police say the investigation began on June 12, 2026, after a 23-foot motorboat and its trailer were stolen near Islington Avenue and Highway 7 in Vaughan. Investigators allege multiple suspects arrived in two vehicles, including one that had already been reported stolen. The suspects allegedly fled the area, with one vehicle towing the stolen boat and trailer. On August 21, Barrie Police recovered the stolen vehicle believed to have been used in the original theft. The investigation took another turn on October 7, when officers conducting surveillance in Barrie spotted a stolen vehicle towing a trailer, accompanied by a second vehicle travelling alongside it. Police followed the vehicles into Vaughan, where officers arrested the driver and passenger of the stolen vehicle near Weston Road and Langstaff Road. The second vehicle fled the area but was later intercepted in Barrie with assistance from York Regional Police's Air2 helicopter and patrol officers. Investigators determined that vehicle was also stolen and arrested its driver. Police have since identified a fourth suspect, 39-year-old William Freeman of Midland, who is wanted in connection with the June 12 theft. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Investigators have also released a photograph of 45-year-old Michael Kwias of Barrie, one of the accused, as police believe he may be connected to similar incidents. The investigation remains ongoing.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Two men have been arrested following a violent robbery in downtown Vancouver that allegedly left a 35-year-old man beaten with a rubber mallet and suffering multiple injuries. Vancouver Police responded to reports of an assault involving a hammer near West Cordova and Richards streets at approximately 1:42 a.m. Tuesday. Officers discovered a 35-year-old victim suffering from head bruising, injuries to his hands, and a bloody nose. Investigators obtained surveillance footage from a nearby security guard, which helped officers locate and arrest two men matching the suspects captured on camera. During a search, police allegedly discovered a rubber mallet and the victim's stolen vehicle key fob in the possession of one of the suspects. Police have recommended the following charge to Crown counsel: ❌Robbery Vancouver Police confirmed that separate assault charges were not recommended because the alleged attack was directly connected to the robbery and was therefore encompassed by the proposed robbery charge. An ambulance was called for the injured victim, but he declined medical attention and left the scene in a taxi. Investigators believe the victim and suspects were strangers, with no apparent connection before the incident. Both men were scheduled to be released from custody Tuesday under protective conditions while the investigation continues. The recommended robbery charges have been forwarded to Crown counsel for review. No formal charges were confirmed in the police information provided.

TORONTO, ONTARIO — Three individuals, including two 17-year-old youths, have been arrested and charged following an investigation into a series of violent online marketplace robberies involving luxury watches, electronics, and a rare Pokémon card collection valued at approximately $80,000. Toronto Police say the investigation began in July 2026 after a person attempting to sell an expensive watch was allegedly lured into a meeting near Ellesmere Road and Bellamy Road North. Investigators allege that several suspects arrived in a vehicle, violently assaulted the seller, inflicted serious injuries, and stole the watch before fleeing. As police investigated, they uncovered what they believe was a group targeting individuals advertising expensive merchandise online. On October 9, investigators learned that the suspects had allegedly arranged another meeting with a luxury watch seller near Highway 401 and Weston Road. Officers positioned themselves nearby and intercepted a vehicle allegedly stolen and fitted with stolen licence plates. Two 17-year-old suspects were arrested, while a third individual escaped. During the arrests, police discovered a loaded Glock handgun equipped with an extended magazine in the possession of one of the youths. The following day, officers executed three search warrants across Toronto, resulting in the arrest of the remaining suspect, identified as 18-year-old Desmond Okuonhae. Okuonhae was charged with: ❌ Robbery with an Offensive Weapon ❌ Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 ❌ Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence ❌ Robbery ❌ Theft Under $5,000 Police allege Okuonhae was also involved in two earlier marketplace crimes, including a laptop theft in March and the robbery of a rare Pokémon trading card collection worth approximately $80,000 in April. The two 17-year-old suspects face numerous charges, including: ❌ Robbery with an Offensive Weapon ❌ Possession of a Loaded Regulated Firearm ❌ Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm ❌ Possession of a Prohibited Device ❌ Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 ❌ Disguise with Intent ❌ Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence One of the youths also faces three counts of possessing a firearm while prohibited, along with a breach of probation charge. The other faces a charge of breaching a recognizance. Police believe additional victims may have been targeted through online transactions involving Okuonhae, who allegedly operated under the aliases "Oscar Morkil," "Max Smith," and "Omar Clarkson." Investigators have released photographs of Okuonhae and the seized handgun. Anyone with information or who believes they may have been victimized is urged to contact Toronto Police's 43 Division Major Crime Unit at 416-808-4300. All three accused have been charged, but the allegations have not been proven in court.

TORONTO, ONTARIO — Four teenage boys, including a 14-year-old, have been arrested and charged following an attempted robbery at a North York business that resulted in a police pursuit and an injured officer. Toronto Police responded to reports of a robbery near Wilson Avenue and Keele Street at approximately 1:50 p.m. on October 20. According to investigators, four masked suspects allegedly attempted to force their way into a business but were unsuccessful. The group then fled the scene in a vehicle. Officers later located and stopped the vehicle. Police allege all four suspects fled on foot before being apprehended following a brief pursuit. One police officer sustained minor injuries during the incident and was transported to hospital. The accused include two 16-year-old boys from Toronto, a 17-year-old boy from Brampton, and a 14-year-old boy from Toronto. All four youths were charged with: ❌ Robbery with an Offensive Weapon ❌ Disguise with Intent ❌ Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 The three older accused were scheduled to appear in court on October 21. The identities of all four accused are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.