Canadian Crime Watch

WINDSOR, ONTARIO – Windsor police are looking for three suspects after an armed home invasion in the city’s west end. Shortly after 4 a.m. on March 15, 2026, three individuals forced their way into a residence in the 3200 block of Linwood Place. Once inside, they threatened a female resident and pointed a firearm at her before stealing personal items and cash. The victim was not physically injured. The suspects fled in a vehicle. All three suspects are described as black males, approximately 18 to 25 years old, wearing face coverings. One was wearing dark pants, a winter jacket, black shoes, and was armed with a black handgun. The second was wearing light-coloured pants, a puffer jacket, and black shoes. The third was wearing dark ripped jeans, a puffer jacket, and black shoes. The suspect vehicle is described as a white SUV with tinted windows and no front licence plate. Residents in the area are being asked to review any dashcam or surveillance footage from between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on March 15 for evidence that could assist the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service Major Crimes Unit at 519‑255‑6700, ext. 4830, or submit an anonymous tip to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519‑258‑TIPS (8477) or online at catchcrooks.com.

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Toronto police are asking for the public’s help to locate a 50‑year‑old woman wanted in connection with a series of retail thefts across the city. Investigators say they reviewed 12 separate theft reports from various stores throughout Toronto, covering incidents between June 23, 2025, and February 17, 2026. In each case, a woman is alleged to have entered a business and stolen a large quantity of merchandise, with the total value estimated at about $5,000 over the eight‑month period. The suspect has been identified as Tanya Lewis, 50, of Toronto. She is wanted for: ❌ Theft Under $5,000 (12 counts) ❌ Fail to Comply with Probation Order (11 counts), and; ❌ Fail to Comply with Release Order Lewis is described as five feet four inches tall, with a medium to large build and shoulder‑length dyed blonde hair. Police have released images of the suspect and are asking anyone who recognizes her or has information on her whereabouts to contact investigators.

QUEBEC – A supermarket in Quebec has drawn attention for posting images of alleged shoplifters on in‑store screens, alongside the specific items they are accused of stealing. Video shared online shows a display board inside the store cycling through security stills of recent theft suspects, with captions or labels indicating what each person allegedly took. Supporters have praised the approach as a tough stance on retail theft, arguing that public exposure can deter would‑be shoplifters and help protect staff and inventory.

MAPLE RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – One man is dead and another is in custody after a reported fight inside a home in Maple Ridge. Around 7:30 p.m. on March 16, 2026, Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a report of a fight in progress at a residence on 110 Avenue near 237 Street. Officers arrived to find a 49‑year‑old man in medical distress. Despite life‑saving efforts by police and paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A male suspect was arrested at the home and remains in custody while the investigation continues. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the case and says the incident appears to be isolated and involved people who were known to each other, with no further risk to the public. Officers are continuing to process the scene and gather evidence in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT at 1‑877‑551‑IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp‑grc.gc.ca.

TIMMINS, ONTARIO – Police in Timmins say a weekend shooting on Dwyer Avenue has become a homicide investigation after the victim died in hospital. Officers were called to a home on Dwyer Avenue around 12:15 a.m. on March 14 for a report of a gunshot and found one person inside with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to Timmins and District Hospital with life‑threatening injuries and has since succumbed to those injuries. Criminal investigators, along with forensic identification units from Timmins Police and the OPP, have been working to identify and locate the suspect, who fled the scene. Police say the victim and suspect are believed to have known each other. As part of the ongoing investigation, officers have expanded the search area and are asking for dashcam or surveillance footage from Father Costello Drive at Highway 101 to Spruce Street between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. on March 14. Footage can be uploaded directly to police through an online evidence portal, and anyone with information is asked to contact Timmins Police at 705‑264‑1201 or reach Crime Stoppers anonymously.

WINDSOR, ONTARIO – Police have released surveillance video of an arson attack at the Windsor home of social media influencer Nancy Grewal, who was fatally stabbed months later in a separate incident. Investigators say the arson happened in the early morning hours of November 8, 2025, when a van stopped in front of Grewal’s Windsor residence and a man got out of the passenger side carrying a gas can. The suspect is seen pouring a flammable liquid on the front porch, igniting it, and then running back to the vehicle, which then fled the area. Grewal, a 45‑year‑old Punjabi influencer known for her online commentary, was later confronted and repeatedly stabbed outside a home on Todd Lane in LaSalle on March 3, 2026, and died in hospital. Provincial police have joined LaSalle police in the homicide investigation, while Windsor police are handling the arson file, and investigators are examining whether the two incidents are connected. ​ Officers are asking the public to review the released footage and contact police if they recognize the suspect or the vehicle seen in the video

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Surrey. Surrey Police Service responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Laurel Drive near 139th Street around 1:40 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 29-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect has been charged with: ❌ Manslaughter with a weapon Investigators believe the incident was isolated, involving people known to each other, and is not linked to gang activity or extortion. The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or via email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Police arrested a man after a weapons call triggered a temporary lockdown at Abbotsford Regional Hospital on Monday afternoon. The Abbotsford Police Department say officers responded after reports of a man possibly carrying a firearm inside Abbotsford Regional Hospital shortly after 2 p.m. More than 30 officers attended and conducted a room-to-room search while the hospital was placed under lockdown. Police later tracked the suspect through the city and arrested him around 2:50 p.m. in the area of Simon Avenue and Cruickshank Street. The lockdown was lifted at about 3:15 p.m. Investigators confirmed no one was injured and no shots were fired during the incident. The hospital has since resumed normal operations. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225.

AURORA, ONTARIO – York Regional Police are again asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a violent home invasion that occurred in 2025. Police say the incident happened around 11:20 a.m. on March 6, 2025, in the Murray Drive and Kennedy Street area when a woman answered aggressive knocking at her front door. A male suspect allegedly forced his way inside and attempted to restrain her. A second person in the home tried to intervene and was violently assaulted. Investigators say the suspect made no demands and did not steal anything before fleeing on foot. Both victims suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police say there have been no significant leads so far. Suspect Description: ❌ Male, 20–30 years old ❌ Approximately 6 feet tall, 175–180 lbs ❌ Wearing black balaclava, black puffy coat, black pants, and black boot-like footwear Images of the suspect were obtained from security cameras at a nearby store in the area of Yonge Street and Murray Drive on the day of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact York Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.

HONG KONG, CHINA – An investigation has uncovered an international network recruiting Canadians, including teenagers, to smuggle cocaine into Hong Kong. Authorities say four Canadians arriving on separate flights were arrested at Hong Kong International Airport over a four-month period after nearly 100 kilograms of cocaine was discovered in their luggage. One case involved Jade, a 19-year-old from Cambridge, who was arrested in September 2025 after customs officers found 25 kilograms of cocaine in her checked suitcase. She told investigators she believed she had been hired for a legitimate international courier job. Reports indicate the four arrested Canadians do not know each other but described a similar recruitment pattern and the same alleged organizer using the online name “Dot.” Authorities believe the network is recruiting young people in the Kitchener‑Waterloo Region through social media. Investigators with Waterloo Regional Police Service say they are examining cases of online recruitment for international drug trafficking and warn that job offers promising travel or courier work may be part of criminal schemes. Police urge Canadians to be cautious about job offers found on social media that appear to promise easy money or international travel.

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Toronto Police have arrested a man following an investigation into fraudulent apartment rentals. Investigators allege the suspect fraudulently obtained one condo rental between September 2025 and February 2026, and a second between January and March 2026. Police believe there may be additional victims. Lucas Jenkins, 29, of Toronto, is charged with: ❌ Fraud Over $5,000 x2 ❌ Utter Forged Document x4 Jenkins was scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Armoury Street on March 16, 2026. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400 or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at 222tips.com.

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Toronto police have arrested a 27‑year‑old man after an allegedly unprovoked assault left a pedestrian with serious injuries in the downtown core. ​ On March 10, 2026, officers responded to a call in the Yonge Street and Wellington Street West area, where a man walking on the sidewalk was reportedly approached and punched in the face by a stranger who then ran away on foot. Police say the victim and suspect do not know each other, and the victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries. ​ On March 15, 2026, Addison McCallum, 27, of Toronto, was arrested and is charged with: ❌ Assault Causing Bodily Harm ❌ Obstruct Police Officer, and; ❌ Fail to Comply with Probation (two counts) ​ Investigators believe there may be additional victims and have released an image of the accused; anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416‑808‑5200 or reach Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416‑222‑TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.

CALGARY, ALBERTA – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man suspected of committing an indecent act near a northeast playground in Whitehorn. Around 12:48 p.m. on December 12, 2025, an apparently intoxicated man was seen near a playground, possibly recording children with a smartphone. He was later observed engaging in inappropriate behaviour in a public area and left after members of the public approached him. Investigators canvassed the area for witnesses and video but were unable to obtain clear images, and a composite sketch of the suspect has since been created and released to assist in identifying him. The man is described as 70 to 80 years old, about 5’6” tall, with a medium build and medium complexion, and a white‑tipped beard with black roots and brown and red patches. At the time, he was wearing black headphones, navy‑blue work pants, black shoes, a black toque, a blue puffer jacket, and was using a white and gold smartphone. Anyone with information about this incident or who recognizes the description is asked to contact police at 403‑266‑1234 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Toronto police are asking for the public’s help to locate an 18‑year‑old man wanted after a woman was allegedly assaulted outside a restaurant in Flemingdon Park. Around March 12, 2026, officers responded to a report of an assault in the Don Mills Road and Gateway Boulevard area. Police say the victim was walking into a restaurant when a man approached, lunged at her, and pushed her before fleeing the area. Investigators say the victim and suspect are known to each other. Nour Eddin Nouman, 18, of Toronto, is wanted for: ❌ Fail to Comply with Release Order (two counts), and; ❌ Criminal Harassment (two counts), and; ❌ Assault Nouman is described as having a medium build, short black hair, and a black moustache. He was last seen wearing a black zip‑up hooded sweater, grey sweatpants, and white Nike Air Force shoes. Images of the suspect have been released, and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416‑808‑5500 or reach Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416‑222‑TIPS (8477) or online at 222tips.com.

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Peel Regional Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for two others after a man was robbed at gunpoint inside a Mississauga hotel. Around 3:30 a.m. on March 7, officers responded to a hotel in the area of Hurontario Street and Derry Road, where an adult male victim reported being robbed by three suspects armed with a firearm. The victim sustained minor injuries. A search warrant executed at the hotel led to the seizure of a firearm. As a result of the investigation, Abdoulkader Abdi, 33, of Toronto, was arrested and held for a bail hearing. He is charged with: ❌ Robbery ❌ Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm ❌ Possession of a Firearm ❌ Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm ❌ Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose ❌ Point Firearm ❌ Careless Storage of a Firearm, and; ❌ Fail to Comply with Release Order An arrest warrant has been issued for Kimberly MacIntyre, 28, of Mississauga, for robbery. She is described as white, about 5’5” and 120 pounds, with a thin build, long brown hair, blue eyes, a birthmark on the left side of her nose, and was last seen wearing a black winter coat with a brown fur‑trimmed hood. Investigators are also seeking to identify a third suspect, described as a male, approximately 20 to 25 years old with a light complexion and slim build, last seen in a black puffer jacket, blue hooded tracksuit, grey running shoes, and a black balaclava. Anyone with information is asked to contact 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905‑453‑2121, ext. 1233, or provide an anonymous tip through Peel Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.

WELLAND, ONTARIO – A 27‑year‑old Niagara Falls man is facing impaired driving charges after a vehicle crashed into a home in Welland. Around 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, officers responded to reports of a collision involving a black 2015 Jeep Compass that had gone fully into a single‑storey house in the area of East Main Street and Golden Boulevard West. The driver fled on foot but was located and arrested a short distance away. No one inside the home was injured, and the driver was also unhurt. The vehicle remains lodged in the house pending a structural assessment. Ashdon WOOLDRIDGE, 27, of Niagara Falls, is charged with: ❌ Impaired Operation of a Conveyance ❌ Dangerous Operation ❌ Operation While Prohibited ❌ Impaired Operation of a Conveyance – Exceed Blood Alcohol Concentration, and; ❌ Fail to Remain at the Scene of an Accident WOOLDRIDGE remains in custody. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service’s 3 DiWelland 3 District (Welland(Welland/Pelham) at 905‑688‑4111, option 3, extension 1023300, or provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477).

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Toronto police have charged a 50‑year‑old Markham man who allegedly posed as a private investor and defrauded multiple victims through a bogus land‑investment scheme. Investigators allege the man claimed to be a private investor operating through a company called 10000272 Canada Inc. Norstar Financial Security and told victims their money would be invested with promised returns. He is accused of telling investors that their purported returns were being used to purchase vacant land, while providing false documents and never delivering any actual payouts. The investigation began in August 2024, and on March 3, 2026, officers arrested Neilay Modi, 50, of Markham. He is charged with: ❌ Fraud Over $5,000 (four counts) ❌ Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime (four counts), and; ❌ Forgery (three counts) Police believe there may be additional victims and have released an image of the accused; anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 416‑808‑1100.

HAMILTON, ON — A 19-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded handgun into a fast-food restaurant in the Stoney Creek area Thursday night. Police say officers responded around 9:15 p.m. on March 12 to reports of a man with a firearm inside a restaurant on Centennial Parkway North, where two individuals were detained, and a loaded Glock-style handgun with an extended magazine was allegedly found concealed in one man’s waistband. Jesse Murie, 19, was charged with: ❌ Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm ❌ Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm ❌ Carrying a Concealed Weapon ❌ Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order Police say he was bound by a court-ordered undertaking at the time prohibiting him from possessing firearms or ammunition. His bail has been opposed.

TORONTO, ON — A former Boy Scouts volunteer has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting two youths and one adult between 1988 and 1998 in Toronto and Algonquin Provincial Park. Police say the accused volunteered with a Scouts group operating out of a church near Bloor Street West and Bathurst Street during that time. Edwin Garcia, 63, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2026 and charged with: ❌ Sexual Assault x5 ❌ Sexual Interference x2 Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact Toronto police at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

WHITBY, ON — A 45-year-old Toronto man is facing 85 charges after police say a concealed camera was allegedly found inside a washroom at a Whitby facility. Investigators allege the suspect, who was employed as a janitor at the site, recorded individuals without their knowledge. Francis Ambas, 45, of Toronto, was charged with: ❌ Voyeurism x85 Anyone with information is asked to contact the police. Crime Stoppers can also be reached anonymously in Toronto at 416-222-TIPS.