TORONTO Police in Peel have issued a public safety alert following several reports of distraction-type thefts targeting elderly residents in the region. At least 10 such incidents have been reported since the end of March, all of which follow a similar set of circumstances, police said in a news release issued Thursday. Here’s how it works: Investigators say that an elderly target is approached by a vehicle while walking alone or doing yard work on their property. At that time, the “parties” then engage the victim in conversation by asking for directions or claiming that the victim, or an item of clothing they are wearing, reminds them of an acquaintance or relative.
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The father of a Black man fatally shot by police in Mississauga last winter has been criminally charged in connection with a protest where fake blood was used to deface police property.
In January, 28-year-old Jamal Francique was killed by Peel Regional Police during an attempted arrest. On Wednesday, Derek Francique turned himself into police and was charged with one count of mischief over $5,000 while participating in a protest against police violence.