Toronto man accused of attack that left woman critically hurt; bank fraud in Clarington foiled
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A 45-year-old Toronto man was arrested at the scene of an early morning attack near Centerpoint Mall in North York that left a female victim critically injured.
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Toronto Police said they responded to the incident at about 3:15 a.m. on Monday in the Yonge St.-Steeles Ave. area, where the woman was walking before being chased by a man with a long wooden stick.
Cops said the accused allegedly struck the victim several times before she fell and continued striking her repeatedly with another heavy object.
The accused was arrested at the scene, while the woman suffered life-threatening injuries.
“The relationship between the accused and the victim remains unknown and under investigation,” police said in a news release.
Young Choi has since been charged with assault, aggravated assault, failure to comply with a probation order and two counts of assault with a weapon.
Cops asked anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-3200.
Pickering man accused of bank fraud
A 41-year-old Pickering man is facing numerous charges after being accused of trying to open a bank account under false pretenses.
Durham Regional Police said officers responded to a fraud-in-progress call at a TD Bank branch on Longworth Ave. in Clarington, where a man tried to open an account while using identification belonging to another person.
“The accused falsely identified himself and provided false documentation to bank employees who became suspicious and contacted police,” Const. Bharat Sharma alleged in a news release.
Sharma added that East Division officers allegedly confirmed the identity used by the suspect was fraudulent and arrested him without incident.
Matthew Paiva has since been charged with fraud under $5,000, personation to gain advantage, three counts of uttering a forged document and four counts of procuring to make, possess, transfer or sell an identity document.
Sharma said they believe there may be additional victims and asked anyone who may have information to contact the financial crimes unit at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 5241.
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Cops are seeking information that could help them track down an e-scooter rider who shot at Humber River trail users with a pellet gun.
Toronto Police said they responded to a call over the weekend about an assault near the Humber River Recreational Trail. Cops were told that a suspect was riding a standup e-scooter eastbound on the trail near Lambton Park and Dundas St. W. on Friday between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
That was when the suspect discharged multiple pellets from an airsoft-style gun at pedestrians using the trail with three people being struck. The suspect fled from the scene heading eastbound on the trail toward Dundas.
Police said the suspect is a white male and about 6-foot with a thin build. He was last seen wearing all-black sportswear and a black medical mask, while riding a black standup e-scooter with a red design on the back.
He was carrying a black airsoft-style gun.
Cops said that while there is no known video surveillance available in the area, they believe there are additional victims or witnesses who have yet to contact them.
Investigators can be reached at 416-808-1100.