Canadian Crime Watch (2026)

12/01/2026

On Friday, January 9, 2025, Noah Christopher Chapman, 18, of Toronto, was arrested in Hamilton by the Hamilton Police Service. He was returned to Toronto and has been charged by the Toronto Police Service with the following:
❌ Two counts of Aggravated Assault
❌ Carry Concealed Weapon
❌ Weapons Dangerous
❌ Theft

11/01/2026

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – On November 20, 2025, at 9:30 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a suspicious fire inside a restaurant in the 1-99 block St. Mary’s Road between Marion and Horace Streets.

Members of the Major Crimes Unit patrolling the area were dispatched and attended the restaurant shortly after 10:00 p.m. During their investigation, it was learned that a group of five adults (two women, three men), attended the restaurant where they ordered food and alcoholic beverages.

When it came time to settle the bill for the consumed items, a fire was set inside the restaurant causing significant damage. The fire was extinguished prior to the arrival of emergency personnel and no injuries were reported. All suspects fled on foot before police arrived.

Due to the nature of the incident, investigators believe the fire was deliberately set as a diversion to facilitate the suspects’ escape.

Fire Investigators of the Major Crimes Unit have assumed the investigation and are requesting public assistance in locating the following female suspect:

She is described as follows:
Indigenous/Metis
20-30 years
Medium build
Brown/red curly hair
Black tank top
Tattoo on chest/breast area

11/01/2026

TORONTO, ONTARIO – The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance identifying suspects wanted in an Assault Cause Bodily Harm Investigation.

On Thursday, January 1, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police responded to a call for an Assault in the McCowan Road and Finch Avenue East area.

It is reported that:
❌ a group of two males and two females engaged in an altercation with a male and female victim inside a restaurant at Woodside Square Mall
❌ the altercation spilled outside of the restaurant and a fight broke out
❌ the male and female victims were violently assaulted
❌ the four suspects fled the area
❌ the victims both suffered significant, non-life-threatening injuries

Suspect #1 is described as 20-30 years old with short black hair. He was wearing eyeglasses, a black jacket, and light-coloured pants.

Suspect #2 is described as 20-30 years old with short black hair. He was wearing eyeglasses, a dark jacket, and black pants.

Suspect #3 is described as 25-30 years old with long black hair. She was dressed in all black clothing.

Suspect #4 is described as 20-30 years old. She was wearing a green hoodie.

Police are asking the public if they can identify any of the suspects or have any information about this incident to contact investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

11/01/2026

TORONTO, ONTARIO – The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of arrests made in a Human Trafficking investigation.

In October 2025, the Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation.

It is alleged that:
❌ through a combination of deception, coercion and control, the accused persons trafficked a female victim
❌ the accused persons created and posted online ads for s*xual services, this included the taking of s*xualized pictures
❌ the victim was trafficked in southern Ontario

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the Toronto Police Service Human Trafficking Enforcement Team located and arrested Romelle Morgan, 33, and Feza Ngongo, 21, of Toronto.

Romelle Morgan has been charged with:
❌ Procuring
❌ Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Feza Ngongo has been charged with:
❌ Trafficking in Persons
❌ Advertising Another Person's Sexual Services

Investigators are concerned there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4838 or [email protected], or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

10/01/2026

LANGLEY, BC – On January 8, 2026, at approximately 5:17 a.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in the 6900 block of 232 Street, Langley.

Officers arrived in the area and located evidence consistent with shots having been fired. Investigators believe the suspects arrived in a dark coloured sedan and fled the area immediately following the incident.

“Based on initial information we believe this incident is extortion related, investigators are liaising with partner agencies and working to determine possible linkages to other investigations,” said Sergeant Zynal Sharoom of the Langley RCMP. “Thankfully, there were no reported injuries as a result of this shooting.”

Should you have any information about this incident you are asked to contact the Langey RCMP at 604-532-3200 and quote file number 2026-722.

10/01/2026

PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Prince George RCMP continues to investigate a s*xual assault that occurred near the end of October, reaching out to the public to help identify two potential suspects.

The incident took place on October 30, 2025, at a residence in Prince George. Through the investigation, police officers have obtained video surveillance images of the two suspects, who are believed to be associated with a small white car and a small black SUV-type vehicle.

“We are releasing these images to the public in the hopes that someone is able to identify these individuals and help us determine their whereabouts,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.

Police believe this to be an isolated incident with no further risk to the public.

Due to the nature of the investigation, police will not be providing any further information.

10/01/2026

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Toronto Police are seeking two additional suspects wanted in connection with a homicide investigation stemming from a November 2025 shooting downtown.

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at approximately 4:45 a.m., police responded to a shooting in the King Street West and Spadina Avenue area. A man was shot after a group of males approached and opened fire; he returned fire, striking 18-year-old Dylan Adams of Toronto, who was later dropped at a hospital and pronounced deceased.

A previous release announced the arrest of Frandy Noel, 27, of Toronto, who was charged with:
❌Second Degree Murder

On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Noel was additionally charged with:
❌Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Without Holding a Licence and Registration Certificate
❌Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm
❌Possess Firearm, etc. While Prohibited
❌Discharge Firearm Being Reckless as to the Life or Safety of Another Person

Investigators have now identified two additional wanted suspects.

Wissem Mohamed Rehayem, 30, of Montreal, is wanted Canada-wide for:
❌Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
❌Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle
❌Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
❌Accessory After the Fact to Discharge Firearm Being Reckless to Life

Steven Brice Pierre, 26, of Montreal, is wanted Canada-wide for:
❌Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
❌Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle
❌Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
❌Accessory After the Fact to Discharge Firearm Being Reckless to Life

Images of both men have been released, and they are believed to have ties to both Toronto and Montreal. They are considered armed and dangerous; if seen, members of the public are urged not to approach and to call 9-1-1 immediately. This incident is recorded as Toronto’s 37th homicide of 2025.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-7400, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com.

09/01/2026

QUEBEC & SPAIN – A man wanted in connection with the Desjardins data breach has been arrested in Spain and now faces fraud and identity‑related charges.

Quebec provincial police say 40-year-old Juan Pablo Serrano, wanted since June 2024 as part of Project Portier, was arrested on the evening of November 6, 2025, in a joint operation involving Spanish authorities, provincial police, and Interpol. Interpol had issued a red notice to help locate him abroad, and he is currently detained in Spain pending extradition to Canada.

Upon his return to Canada, Serrano will face three charges:
❌Identity Theft
❌Fraud Over $5,000
❌Trafficking in Identity Information

Provincial police allege Serrano bought Desjardins members’ and customers’ data lists from Sébastien Boulanger‑Dorval and used them to carry out various fraud schemes. The Desjardins breach, revealed publicly in 2019, is considered one of the largest in Canadian financial history, affecting about 9.7 million people and businesses.

09/01/2026

A 39-year-old Ottawa teacher was charged with child s*xual abuse and exploitation material offences on Thursday.

The Ottawa Police Service said Stephen Patrick Ruth, 39, was arrested and charged following the search of a residence in the city’s east end.

The Jan. 8 police news release added that Ruth was alleged to have used the online usernames STEVERUTH, mrruthio and mrsruthio86.

The investigation was continuing, police said. Anyone with information about the case was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5660. Tips may also be sent electronically to [email protected].

09/01/2026

WATERLOO, ONTARIO – A 37-year-old Cambridge man previously released on bail following an international child exploitation investigation has been charged again after additional victims came forward.

Waterloo Regional Police, working with Peel Regional Police, the RCMP and Interpol, say a child exploitation investigation that began in 2022 uncovered a series of alleged offences involving multiple youth victims, including online communications over several years and the distribution and collection of illicit material across various platforms.

On August 20, 2025, Justin Garzon, 37, of Cambridge, was charged with:
❌Luring a Child x5
❌Invitation to Sexual Touching x2
❌Making Child Sexual Abuse Material x3
❌Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material x4
❌Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material x2
❌Making Explicit Material Available to a Child x4

He was released on bail.

On November 20, 2025, after multiple additional victims came forward, Garzon was charged with:
❌Assault
❌Sexual Assault
❌Assault Causing Bodily Harm (Strangulation)
❌Uttering Threats to Cause Death
❌Voyeurism
❌Distributing Intimate Images Without Consent

He was again released on bail.

On January 7, 2026, following further disclosures from victims, Garzon was charged with:
❌Luring a Child
❌Sexual Interference
❌Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm
❌Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child
❌Agreeing and/or Arranging to Commit a Sexual Offence Against a Child
❌Making Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
❌Possessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
❌Making Available Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material

Garzon now faces 40 charges linked to the investigation that began in 2022. It is not yet clear whether he has been released on bail again, as court records have not been updated.

09/01/2026

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Police are investigating a brazen late-night shooting in Surrey’s Fraser Heights neighbourhood that left homes and vehicles damaged but no reported injuries.

The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Friday near 111 Avenue and 160 Street, where video captured a person running after a vehicle while firing a gun, then running back as more shots were heard. A bullet struck resident Chris Moon’s home, going through a window and into a wall, damage he initially mistook for the result of fireworks until he later found the holes.

Neighbours described the area as normally quiet and family-oriented, with one resident saying at least one suspect appeared to flee through his yard and that nearby homes and parked cars were left with bullet holes and other damage. The proximity to a nearby elementary school and playground has left residents shaken, with some saying the incident has fundamentally altered their sense of safety in the community.

Police say the shooting involved two groups, with some people in vehicles and others on foot, and confirmed damage to two vehicles and two homes; no injured victims have been located. A “distraught” man was initially detained a few blocks away and later released as the investigation continues, with officers probing possible gang or drug links and vowing to hold those responsible accountable.

09/01/2026

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – A 25-year-old Mississauga man has been arrested and charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation in the Greater Toronto Area.

In November 2025, the Vice and Human Trafficking Unit investigated allegations that a suspect exploited and trafficked a woman in the s*x trade across the GTA, allegedly using coercion, manipulation, and physical violence to control her while profiting from her exploitation. On December 18, 2025, Hasan Ahmed (also known as Hassan), 25, was arrested.

Hasan Ahmed is charged with:
❌Trafficking in Persons
❌Exercise Control
❌Material Benefit – Sexual Services
❌Procuring
❌Advertise Sexual Services
❌Receiving Benefit Resulting from Trafficking in Persons
❌Assault

Ahmed was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to contact the Vice and Human Trafficking Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 3555, or provide anonymous tips through Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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