A quiet evening on The Danforth was shattered earlier this month when a man was brutally assaulted. Police responded to reports of a violent attack near Greenwood and Danforth Avenues around 9:30 p.m., discovering a victim targeted by a group of three individuals.
Investigators allege a woman within the group wielded a makeshift weapon, striking the victim before he managed to escape. A quick-thinking bystander immediately alerted authorities, who swiftly apprehended two male suspects at the scene. The female assailant, however, vanished into the night.
Following a determined investigation, Zuleika Fedrick, 50, of Toronto, was arrested Friday and faces charges of assault with a weapon and causing bodily harm. Peter Blake, 35, and Michael Ayue Beny, 44, were previously charged in connection with the assault. The victim received hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Elsewhere in the city, a 33-year-old Toronto man is now the subject of a police search following a series of brazen thefts. Authorities believe he targeted two separate residences last month, making off with clothing, electronics, and a bank card.
The suspect, identified as Riley Rose, allegedly visited both victims’ homes before the items disappeared. In one instance, clothing was noticed missing the day after his visit. The second theft involved a more substantial loss, including electronics and a bank card. Rose is wanted on two counts of theft over $5,000.
Police describe Rose as approximately 5-foot-4, with a thin build, clean-cut brown hair, and brown eyes. Investigators have released an image of the suspect, hoping the public can aid in his apprehension.
A disturbing incident unfolded in the Playter Estates area Saturday afternoon, leaving a man in his 60s hospitalized with a stab wound. Police responded to a call near Danforth and Broadview Avenues shortly after 4 p.m., finding the victim suffering from the injury.
The suspect is described as a Black male, roughly 5-foot-11, between 30 and 35 years old, and was last seen wearing a blue-hooded sweater. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Months after a delivery van was stolen in Greektown, a 51-year-old man from Mississauga is now in custody. The theft occurred on October 4th, while the driver was completing a delivery near Danforth and Jones Avenues.
The suspect, Farshad Bagheri, allegedly stole the van while the driver was occupied. A subsequent police pursuit ensued, with Bagheri driving recklessly before abandoning the vehicle. He was arrested Friday and faces multiple charges, including motor vehicle theft and failing to comply with existing release orders.
Tragically, an 82-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Whitby. The incident occurred Friday afternoon as she attempted to cross Brock Street North at Mary Street West. Despite immediate medical attention, she succumbed to her injuries at a Toronto-area trauma centre.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Authorities are now appealing to the public for any cellphone, dashcam, or surveillance footage that might shed light on the circumstances surrounding this devastating collision.
