Man accused of sexual assault on GO train in Burlington

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ELOPEE WANTED BY COPS

Toronto Police are seeking the public’s help in finding an elopee.

Simon Napayok Shimout, 38, was last seen Wednesday at about 4:45 p.m. in the Queen St. W.-Dovercourt Rd. area.

He is 5-foot-7, weighs about 170 pounds and has a medium build, short black hair and black framed reading glasses. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a grey sweater, blue jeans and black shoes with white soles.

He is currently bound by a Form 49 warrant of committal after being found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

If located, do not approach and call 911 immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or www.222tips.com.

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BUS SHELTERS, VEHICLES TARGETED IN MISCHIEF PROBE

Toronto Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle and driver connected to an endangering life investigation.

Cops said they responded to a shooting call Sunday at 12:49 a.m. in the Eglinton Ave. W.-Dufferin St. area.

Between 12:30 a.m., and 2 a.m., an unknown suspect was operating a vehicle in the Dufferin-Caledonia Rd. area between Wilson Ave. and Bloor St. W. and discharged a projectile from an unknown weapon at two moving vehicles and about 20 TTC bus shelters, causing them to shatter.

Police said the suspect caused thousands of dollars in damage and risked the lives of motorists and pedestrians in the area.

The vehicle is an older model four-door white Honda Civic with a grey hood and a grey front passenger-side quarter panel, a white decal with white writing across the bottom of the front windshield, a white sticker at the upper left corner of the rear window and a loud aftermarket muffler.

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Police want to speak to anyone who may know the whereabouts of the vehicle or have any information about its occupants. Anyone who was driving in the area at the time and believes they may have the vehicle or incidents captured on dashcam footage is also asked to contact investigators at 416-808-1300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or www.222tips.com.

SUSPECT SOUGHT, ACCUSED OF INDECENT ACT

Toronto Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of an indecent act on the TTC subway system.

Cops the victim boarded a subway train Tuesday at St. George Station that was travelling eastbound and was approached by the suspect who attempted to engage them in conversation.

Police said the victim did not engage with the suspect, who then sat down and committed an indecent act in view of the victim. The victim exited the train, while the suspect remained on board.

The suspect is male, 40-50 years old, about 5-foot-10 and was last seen wearing a black hat, sunglasses, a light blue shirt, black sweatpants and black combat-style boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or www.222tips.com.

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