Toronto man arrested for East York shooting; drunk driver charged in deadly Whitby crash
A 45-year-old Toronto man was arrested with a loaded 9mm gun after an East York shooting. A 20-year-old faces impaired driving charges after a fatal Hwy. 401 crash in Whitby.
Three separate incidents keep Toronto-area police busy over the weekend
A 45-year-old Toronto man has been charged in connection with a shooting outside a licensed establishment in East York, Toronto Sun Crime reports.
Toronto Police said officers were dispatched on September 1 at approximately 2 a.m. to the Danforth Avenue and Greenwood Avenue area following reports of gunfire. According to investigators, the suspect became involved in an altercation outside a bar and allegedly produced a firearm, shooting at another patron before fleeing the scene.
Stasky St Clair, 45, of Toronto, was arrested on Saturday and charged with discharging a firearm with intent, aggravated assault, and several additional firearms-related offences. At the time of his arrest, he allegedly had a loaded 9mm firearm in his possession. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-2510.
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Fatal highway collision in Whitby leads to impaired driving charges
A 20-year-old man from Lincoln, Ontario, faces multiple serious charges after a fiery three-vehicle crash on Highway 401 westbound near Thickson Road in Whitby on Sunday evening claimed one life and left two others injured.
Ontario Provincial Police said officers responded to the collision at around 7:10 p.m. Two of the vehicles caught fire following the impact. A 43-year-old woman from Kingston was pronounced dead at the scene; two other individuals were transported to hospital with minor injuries.
In an update issued Monday, the OPP announced that Jaxon Christie, 20, of Lincoln, Ont., has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death, and operation of a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80mg per 100ml of blood.
Highway 401 westbound at Thickson Road remained closed for several hours while investigators processed the scene, reopening shortly after 4 a.m. Monday. The OPP is urging any witnesses, or those with dashcam or surveillance footage from the area at the time of the crash, to contact Toronto OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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Search underway for at-large patient in West Queen West
Toronto Police are searching for a man who left custody in the West Queen West neighbourhood late Friday morning.
Slim Tagoug, 36, was last seen at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the Queen Street West and Ossington Avenue area. Police said Tagoug is bound by a Form 49 warrant of committal after having been found not criminally responsible for assault causing bodily harm.
He is described as six feet tall with a heavy build and short curly brown hair. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a red baseball hat, a blue jacket, grey pants, and black and green shoes. Police have asked the public not to approach him and to call 911 immediately if he is located.
Source: Toronto Sun Crime