Woman stabbed to death in North York, suspect arrested; Peel cops seek more human trafficking victims
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Police say a woman was fatally stabbed Friday morning in North York and a suspect has been arrested for her murder.
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Toronto Police said officers responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. to a call for a person with a knife in the Wilson Ave. and Jane St. area.
It is alleged that, when officers arrived at the scene, they found a female victim with stab wounds.
Life-saving measures were performed, but the victim died of her injuries at the scene, cops said.
Police identified the victim as Kathleen Scarlett, 59, of Toronto. Her death is the city’s 32nd homicide of the year.
A 50-year-old Toronto man was arrested, police said, adding the victim and suspect are known to each other.
Melvin Melgar Sagastume was charged with second-degree murder.
Police ask anyone with information to call 416-808-7400.
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Cops seek more human trafficking victims of Brampton man
Police are searching for more victims of a Brampton man after he was convicted of human trafficking last month.
Peel Regional Police said 39-year-old Tynniel Tomlinson-Brown pleaded guilty in October to several offences committed between April and May 2024, including human trafficking, procuring, and receiving a material benefit from human trafficking.
Cops said he was sentenced to serve time in a federal correctional institution.
“In addition to the multiple victims identified throughout the investigation, investigators from the Vice and Human Trafficking Unit believe there may be other victims who have not yet come forward,” police said in a news release.
Police ask anyone with information, or who may have been victimized, is encouraged to contact the Vice and Human Trafficking Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 3555.
Waterloo cops crack case of cab fraud
A man from the Greater Toronto Area is one of two individuals facing charges in Waterloo following an ongoing taxi fraud investigation.
Waterloo Regional Police said, on July 7, multiple reports were made by victims in the University District area who said their debit cards were stolen and subsequently used.
Cops said two search warrants in Cambridge and Brampton on Friday, and two men were arrested.
A 20-year-old Brampton man and 23-year-old Cambridge man were charged with fraud under $5,000, theft of credit card, instrument for use in forging credit cards, disguise with intent, and unauthorized use of credit card data.
Police said the Cambridge man was also charged with four counts of breach of probation and three counts of failing to comply with a release order.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, ext. 4496.
Hamilton biz owner accused of trafficking weapons
A 55-year-old Hamilton woman is facing charges after an investigation was launched into the sale of stun guns at a local business.
Hamilton Police said the Major Drugs and Gangs Unit began investigating allegations in September that stun guns were being sold at Tabby’s Variety, located at 419 King St. E.
Police said a search warrant was executed Friday at the business and seven stun guns were seized from behind the sales counter.
The business owner was arrested and charged with weapons trafficking and possession of a weapon for the purpose of trafficking.
The unnamed accused was released on an undertaking.
Police ask anyone with information about the unlawful sale or trafficking of prohibited weapons to contact the Major Drugs and Gangs Unit at 905-546-3887.