Photos of suspect vehicle in Second Harvest theft released

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Toronto Police have released photos of a vehicle sought in connection with a theft at Second Harvest over Thanksgiving weekend.

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A break-in at the Etobicoke food rescue organization had been reported to police early Sunday morning, in which several catalytic converters were removed from trucks parked at the facility.

Second Harvest said seven of their delivery trucks were damaged in the theft.

Police said the suspects were seen arriving and leaving the facility in a black Infiniti G25 four-door sedan with black rims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at 222tips.com.

Man charged with assault during Toronto demonstration

A man has been arrested and charged following an alleged assault during a demonstration in downtown Toronto Saturday.

Toronto Police said at about 4:55 p.m. officers responded to a report of an assault in the Yonge-Grosvenor Sts. area.

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Police said the victim was walking north on Yonge and was talking to another demonstrator when the suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind and punched them several times in the head without provocation.

The victim fell to the ground and sustained injuries to their face and leg, cops said.

Martin Salgatar, 20, of Mississauga, was arrested Monday and has been charged with aggravated assault.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3505.

Woman accused of auto-financing fraud scam in Durham

Durham Regional Police said a Brampton woman has been arrested and charged in connection with an auto-financing fraud scam.

Cops said on Sept. 30, a woman submitted an online application to purchase a 2027 Mercedes SUV at Mercedes-Benz dealership in Durham, using another person’s identification.

The application included images of identification documents, including a Canadian passport that showed the suspect’s photograph but identified the victim as the holder, police said.

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The application was approved, and financing was arranged through a financial institution.

Police said before the vehicle was released, the victim was notified of the purchase and reported the incident to both cops and the dealership as a case of identity fraud.

Cops said the woman was arrested without incident on Oct. 8 when she showed up to the dealership to complete the transaction and take possession of the vehicle.

Skylar Porter, 39, of Brampton, is charged with one count each of fraud over $5,000, uttering a forged document, personation, possession of an identity document, and possession of cocaine.

She was released on an undertaking.

Cops said they believe there may be other victims.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Stuart of the DRPS Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5353. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Man nabbed in hate-motivated assault on the Danforth: Cops

A Toronto man who allegedly assaulted a person after making anti-immigrant and anti-South Asian remarks in the Danforth neighbourhood on Tuesday has been arrested, police said.

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The incident happened in the Danforth-Logan Aves. area, where cops said the victim was allegedly approached by the suspect.

“The suspect made anti-immigrant and anti-South Asian remarks directed at the victim and then assaulted him,” police said in a news release.

The victim called 911, and officers arrived while the suspect was still on scene.

Christopher Lawson, 43, has been arrested and charged with offence motivated by hatred, related to an assault with a weapon, and breach of probation.

Cops said the investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3505.

Man arrested in child sexual abuse probe

A Toronto man has been arrested and charged in a child sexual abuse and exploitation material investigation in the city’s west end.

Police said on Wednesday, officers executed a search warrant in the St. Clair Ave. W. and Keele St. area.

Cops said Joshua Dauphin, 25, was arrested and charged with making child sexual abuse and exploitation material in the form of written material, and four counts of agreeing with a person to arrange to commit a sexual offence of a child by means of telecommunication.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500.

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