Drug dealer wanted for breaching release order; trio accused of Durham bank fraud
· Toronto Sun
A convicted drug dealer is sought for allegedly breaching the conditions of his statutory release.
Ontario Provincial Police say Christopher Duffy, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant by the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad, is known to frequent the Greater Toronto Area and London, Ont.
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The 40-year-old man is described as white, 5-foot-7, 163 pounds, with greying brown hair and blue eyes. Duffy has a tattoo on his right upper arm that reads “PISTOL MAN” and a three-inch surgical scar on his abdomen.
The offender is currently serving a five-year, 11-month and 29-day sentence for four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, as well as one count each of possession of a weapon contrary to a court order and possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition.
Anyone with information about Duffy’s whereabouts is urged to call the provincial R.O.P.E. Squad at 416-808-5900, or toll-free at 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE), or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
TRIO ACCUSED OF DURHAM REGION BANK FRAUD
Two men and a woman are accused of defrauding various banks out of more than $100,000 following a major fraud investigation in Durham Region.
Durham Regional Police say members of their East Division Criminal Investigations Branch concluded the investigation this month into various banking frauds involving numbered corporations, forged documents, fraudulent cheques and fabricated employment records.
The accused allegedly “purchased vehicles and acquired credit card and line of credit debt close to $100,000 by using these fraudulent means.”
Investigators located two suspects and took them into custody without incident on Feb. 14.
Florin Suta, 55, of Courtice, is charged with fraud over $5,000, false pretences over $5,000, uttering a forged document, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and possession of unmarked cigarettes.
Corina Baicu, 53, of Oakville, is charged with three counts of fraud over $5,000, three counts of uttering a forged document, one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and one count of possession of unmarked cigarettes.
Suta and Baicu were held for a bail hearing.
A third suspect is still sought.
Mihai Dumitru, 53, is wanted for two counts of fraud over $5,000, three counts of uttering a forged document, and one count of possess of proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000.
The allegations against the three accused have yet to be proven in court.
Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is urged to call police at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 1505, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
THERAPIST ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING AUTISTIC KIDS IN MILTON
A 25-year-old man is accused of assaulting two children with autism while working as a therapist in Milton.
Halton Regional Police say officers from their Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit began investigating after receiving a complaint about an applied behaviour analysis (ABA) therapist on staff at Spectacokids, located on Bronte St. S., north of Derry Rd. W.
As a result of that investigation, a suspect was arrested on Tuesday.
Muaz Sarfraz, of Mississauga, is charged with six counts of assault, one count of assault with a weapon and one count of assault causing bodily harm.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The allegations against the accused have yet to be proven in court.
ABA therapy is an evidence-based, scientific approach to understanding and modifying behaviour, primarily used to support children with autism and developmental disorders.
According to their website, Spectacokids is an ABA, speech and occupational therapy service provider that offers in-center and in-home services.
“The alleged offences occurred during recent therapy sessions at the Bronte St. S. location,” police said in a statement released Wednesday.
“During the investigation, police identified two victims,” police allege. “Both victims are children with autism who were alone with the accused at the time of the offences.”
Investigators have released a photo of the accused out of concern for the possibility of additional alleged victims.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call police at 905-825-4777, ext. 8970, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).