Police in downtown Toronto are seeking witnesses after a parking enforcement officer was struck by a white 2017 Mercedes-Benz convertible that fled the scene. The incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. on Queens Quay East near Richardson Street, when the officer had issued a ticket to the vehicle. The driver returned, allegedly argued with the officer, then drove away, leaving the officer with minor injuries.
Investigators describe the suspect as a medium‑built male with shoulder‑length hair in braids. He was wearing a black hat, a white T‑shirt, black shorts, and white shoes at the time of the collision. Police are asking anyone with video footage of the area or the incident to contact them.
Tips can be reported to the police line at 416‑808‑1900. Anonymous information may also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers hotline at 416‑222‑8477.
In a separate incident, Peel Regional Police responded to a fatal hit‑and‑run on Erin Mills Parkway east of Eglinton Avenue West around 6 a.m. on Sunday morning. A white Mercedes sedan, traveling at high speed, struck a pedestrian who was in the intersection and the driver fled without stopping. The victim, a 38‑year‑old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle involved suffered extensive damage to the front end and windshield. Police are urging anyone who saw the crash or has footage to come forward, and they are asking body shops to report any similar vehicles brought in for repair.
Information can be provided to Peel Police at 905‑453‑2121, extension 3710. Witnesses are encouraged to contact the department with any relevant details.
An ex‑employee of a financial business in Pickering is charged with break‑and‑enter and possession of property obtained by crime. The suspect allegedly used a stolen key fob to access the office multiple times between April and May, stealing electronics valued at approximately $22,000. Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Oshawa and arrested the individual without incident.
Suspect charges include break‑and‑enter and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. Tips can be reported to the police line at 1‑888‑579‑1520, extension 1905, or anonymously through the Durham Regional Crime Stoppers hotline at 1‑800‑222‑8477.
Authorities in Vaughan are seeking witnesses to a nightclub shooting that occurred in the city. Police are asking anyone who observed the incident or has information about the suspect to come forward.
In Thunder Bay, law enforcement seized a significant quantity of illicit drugs during a recent operation. The seizure is part of an ongoing effort to disrupt drug trafficking in the region.
