Mississauga driver winds up on hydro pole; man charged in Hamilton neighbour dispute
· Toronto Sun
A car crash last weekend in Burlington gave a whole new meaning to the term ‘pole position.’
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The OPP Highway Safety Division says a 20-year-old woman from Mississauga was driving alone when she was making a left turn in wet conditions and lost control of her car on Saturday around 10:46 a.m. on Hwy. 5 at Rock Chapel Rd.
Cops say she ended up driving off the road and rode up the guy wire that supports the hydro pole with her car ending up in a vertical position.
Burlington OPP, Fire and EMS arrived and the vehicle was then removed by a tow truck. The local utility company also attended the scene to assess the damage to the pole.
There were no injuries, minor damage to the car and no charges laid, but the OPP says to remember to adjust your driving when facing wet and slippery road conditions.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Hamilton Police have seized a loaded firearm following a neighbour dispute in the city’s east end.
Cops say on April 3 around 7:15 a.m., they responded to a residence on Cannon St. near Ottawa St. after reports of two neighbours fighting and causing damage to property.
Upon arrival, both individuals had left the area, but officers were told one of the involved parties may have been in possession of a firearm and they located a male matching the provided description.
Police say when they attempted to speak to the individual, he was uncooperative, and after a brief struggle he was taken into custody and arrested for uttering threats to cause death and for mischief (damage to property).
Following the arrest, officers conducted a search of the individual’s belongings and located a loaded, sawed-off shotgun in a bag, so he’s also been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm.
Anyone with information that may assist is asked to call police at 905-546-2963 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
SHOOTING VICTIM TURNS UP AT HAMILTON HOSPITAL
Hamilton Police are appealing to the public for help following a shooting in Steeltown.
Cops say on Wednesday around 8:15 p.m., officers were called to a local hospital to investigate a 17-year-old female who had shown up with a gunshot wound.
At this time, details surrounding the incident remain unclear and the parties involved are not cooperating with police who are continuing to investigate where and how the shooting occurred.
The victim is currently recovering from her injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-546-3884 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
MAN, 37, ACCUSED OF HATE-MOTIVATED ASSAULT
A 37-year-old Toronto man wanted in a suspected hate-motivated assault has been arrested and charged.
Toronto Police were advised of an assault that allegedly occurred on Jan. 16 around 7:22 p.m., in the Path system between Scotia Plaza and First Canadian Place.
It’s reported in an unprovoked confrontation, a man spat on someone and the victim confronted the spitter who then walked towards them aggressively while uttering anti-Black racial slurs.
The man and victim were not known to one another.
It is further alleged on Wednesday, police responded to Yonge St. and King St. W. after a man was asked to leave a building and he allegedly assaulted a victim.
A suspect was arrested.
Darren Thomey is charged with the hate-motivated offences of assault and failure to comply with probation and the additional charges of assault with a weapon, failure to comply with probation and failure to comply with a release order.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
MAN, 30, ACCUSED OF FOLLOWING TEEN GIRL IN UPPER BEACHES
A 30-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly followed a teenage girl in the Upper Beaches on Monday.
Toronto Police say officers responded to the area of Swanwick Ave. and Hannaford St. – near Main St. and Gerrard St. E. – after the girl reported she was walking home when a man blocked her from walking on the sidewalk.
The girl said she was able to pass the man but he continued to follow her until she was able to flee and call police.
Investigators subsequently identified a suspect and arrested him on Wednesday.
Daniel Frayne, of Toronto, is charged with harassment by watching and besetting.
He is scheduled to appear in court on July 2.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).