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UPDATE - 25 year old Man Arrested in Relation to Fatal Fire on Bruce Avenue

UPDATE 2

Through the investigation, Detectives have identified at least one person believed to be responsible for the fatal fire that claimed the lives of three community members.

Around 2:30 p.m. on April 20, 2021, Officers arrested and charged 25 year old Liam Stinson with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Party to the Offence of First Degree Murder x3 
• Party to the Offense of Attempt Murder 
• Conspiracy to Commit Murder
• Party to the Offense of Arson - Disregard for Human Life

Detectives Recover Loaded Handgun After Foot Pursuit of Man Involved in Home Invasion

Around 7:20 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021, two men attended a residence on Lasalle Boulevard, held the resident at gunpoint and forced him into a vehicle. The three men then attended a residence on Northway Avenue where the two men forced their way into the residential unit and demanded money from the woman inside while displaying the firearm.

Another resident of the building contacted Police and the two men fled the scene in the vehicle that they had arrived in. The 25 year old man and the 26 year...

UPDATE - Third Community Member Dies After Fatal Fire on Bruce Avenue

UPDATE

On April 16, 2021, the 33 year old woman who had sustained critical injuries during the fire was pronounced deceased at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto after being airlifted there on April 11, 2021 due to the severity of her injuries.

Her name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes. Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends and all those impacted by this tragic event.

A post mortem will be conducted through Coroner’s Office today, April 19,...

Officers Arrest Men Responsible for Home Invasion with a Firearm on Attlee Avenue

Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on April 16, 2021, we received a call regarding a Home Invasion in progress. Information provided was that two men entered a residential building on Attlee Avenue and forced their way into one of the units by kicking in the door. Once inside the men began to assault the individuals inside the unit while displaying a firearms.

Officers immediately arrived in the area and located the two men attempting to flee the scene in the vehicle they had arrived in.

As a result of their...

A Message to Our Community - Stay-at-Home Order Authorities

Yesterday, Friday, April 16, 2021, the Provincial Government in consultation with Provincial Health Officials announced additional restrictions and a two-week (14-day) extension of the Provincial Lockdown and Stay-at-Home Order in order to assist is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and the variants.

Please do not call 9-1-1 or our non-emergency number if you have questions related to the legislation. Please call 3-1-1 in relation to COVID-19 complaints/violations and your call will be directed to the...