A veteran Toronto police officer, with sixteen years of service, now faces serious allegations. Constable Timothy Deacon, age 50, has been charged with theft, obstructing a peace officer, and breach of trust.
The charges stem from an incident on September 4th at the 52 Division front desk. Police allege Deacon took “found property” instead of following protocol – logging the item and attempting to return it to its rightful owner.
The officer has been suspended with pay, a standard procedure under Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act, while the investigation unfolds. This case raises questions about internal procedures and the handling of lost items within the police division.
Meanwhile, a separate investigation has led to charges in a dramatic hit-and-run along Toronto’s waterfront. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that disregarded a red light on Queens Quay East around 7:15 p.m. on December 1st.
The vehicle involved was identified as a white Lamborghini Urus, quickly located in a nearby parking garage. Police subsequently sought Samuel Fineus, a 29-year-old man from Quebec, in connection with the incident.
Fineus now faces charges of dangerous operation causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily harm. The pedestrian’s condition and the full extent of their injuries have not been publicly released.
In a different part of the Greater Toronto Area, York Regional Police are warning the public about a disturbing trend: robberies targeting individuals exchanging currency. Victims are being lured through online platforms and community groups, only to be robbed during the meet-up.
One recent incident occurred on Douglas Haig Drive in Markham, where a victim arranging a foreign currency exchange was confronted and robbed by four individuals. They stole both cash and the victim’s cellphone. Police urge caution and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Finally, a suspect is facing charges after being observed vandalizing vehicles in the Jane Street and Wilson Avenue area. Officers witnessed the individual puncturing tires with a sharp instrument.
The damage wasn’t limited to one vehicle; a complainant had unknowingly driven away with a punctured tire, nearly losing control on a busy highway. Abdifatah Adde, 45, of Toronto, is charged with mischief, and several violations of court orders.
