A quiet evening in Scarborough shattered last month when two men forced their way into a home, unleashing a terrifying ordeal on its occupants. The incident, unfolding on Kennedy-Ellesmere Road, began with a simple knock at the door, quickly escalating into violence and robbery.
The intruders, demanding cash, turned aggressive, assaulting the resident who answered. As the situation intensified, a second person arrived at the home, only to be brutally stabbed in the stomach by one of the suspects. The attackers then fled, leaving behind a scene of fear and injury.
Police are urgently seeking two young men, both believed to be between 20 and 25 years old. One is described as approximately 5-foot-5 with a slim build, while the other stands around 5-foot-7 with a medium build. Authorities warn that these individuals are considered armed and dangerous, advising anyone who spots them to immediately contact 911 without attempting to intervene.
Meanwhile, in Hamilton, a shooting has left one man hospitalized in serious condition. The incident occurred Saturday evening near East 28th Street and Fennell Avenue East, where officers responded to reports of gunfire at a local business.
The suspect, described as a male between 6-foot and 6-foot-3, was last seen wearing a distinctive dark green puffy jacket, a black hoodie emblazoned with a large white Adidas logo, black pants, and black shoes. He escaped in a grey or silver 2020 Honda Civic, last observed heading northbound on Upper Sherman Avenue.
Further east, in Oshawa, a man has been charged with uttering threats against his co-workers at a waste-management facility. Durham Regional Police responded to complaints of menacing statements made at the Ritson Road North location, leading to the arrest of 34-year-old Damien Johnston.
Johnston voluntarily surrendered his legally owned firearms as he was taken into custody. Investigators are now appealing for any video footage or information related to the incident, hoping to piece together the events that led to the charges.
Finally, in East York, a Toronto man faces serious accusations of assaulting a parking enforcement officer and issuing death threats. The incident unfolded as the officer was issuing a ticket on Pape-Westwood Avenues, quickly turning violent when confronted by the suspect.
Despite escaping initial assault, the officer was pursued by the suspect, who allegedly continued to make threats. Junior Frederick Peltier, 53, was arrested and charged with uttering death threats and assaulting a peace officer, highlighting the dangers faced by those enforcing community regulations.
