Friday, June 1, 2007

YRP Looking For Seven Suspects After Serious Assault

York Regional Police is seeking the public's assistance in identifying seven suspects, wanted in connection with a serious assault in Markham that has left a 19-year-old Richmond Hill man in critical but stable condition in hospital.
On Wednesday, officers were called to MHQ Karaoke Box located in the Pacific Mall at 4300 Steeles Avenue East for a report of an assault.
Two men were in a karaoke room speaking to another male when they were confronted by six men brandishing two handguns and microphones as weapons.
The victims were physically attacked and one of the men was seriously assaulted as the suspects stole cash and property from them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

- ER

Sports Report

Roy Halladay picked up his 100th career victory as the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0.
Halladay, who was out of action for three weeks after having an appendectomy, pitched seven shutout innings, giving up just six hits while striking out seven batters.
Game two of the four-game series goes tonight at the Rogers Centre.
AJ Burnett (5-4) will face Chicago's Javier Vazquez (2-3).
First pitch: 7:07pm

Dan West, the former head coach of the Stouffville Spirit Jr. "A" hockey team, was named head coach of the Bowmanville Eagles.
West led the Spirit to the North Conference and North-West Championships in 2006.

Scoreboard

OLA Jr. "B"

Markham 8 Scarborough 7

-ER