A York Regional Police officer has pleaded guilty to assault in connection with a traffic stop in Vaughan last November.
A 40-year-old Vaughan resident was stopped by police on Nov. 11.
He was arrested for refusing to provide a roadside breath sample and placed in the back of a police cruiser.
An officer who arrived in a different cruiser approached the man and assaulted him.
The man suffered facial injuries as a result.
Const. Ryan Venables, who was arrested in December, was given a suspended sentence with 18 months of probation.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Jurors Look At Photos, Hear From Boyfriend
Crown prosecutors in the Alicia Ross murder trial, showed the jury pictures to prove her accused killer, Daniel Sylvester, tried to cover up the crime.
Jurors heard how police recovered a pair of underwear with Sylvester's name written in them, along with a wallet containing identification, including a health card with his name and photo on it.
The jury also heard from Sean Hine, Ross' former boyfriend.
Hine testified that he thought about spending the night at Ross' home in Thornhill but decided to leave around midnight on Aug. 16, 2005.
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Jurors heard how police recovered a pair of underwear with Sylvester's name written in them, along with a wallet containing identification, including a health card with his name and photo on it.
The jury also heard from Sean Hine, Ross' former boyfriend.
Hine testified that he thought about spending the night at Ross' home in Thornhill but decided to leave around midnight on Aug. 16, 2005.
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Markham Woman Missing
York Regional Police are looking for a 28-year-old Markham woman.
Quin (Janet) Gong was last seen on April 25 leaving her workplace at 4675 Steeles Ave.
She was heading towards the Kennedy Road and Denison Street area but didn’t arrive and has not been seen since.
She is described as Asian, light complexion, 132 lbs., five-feet, seven-inches tall, with a thin build, brown eyes and black shoulder-length straight hair.
She speaks Cantonese and very little English.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7451,Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.1800222tips.com
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Quin (Janet) Gong was last seen on April 25 leaving her workplace at 4675 Steeles Ave.
She was heading towards the Kennedy Road and Denison Street area but didn’t arrive and has not been seen since.
She is described as Asian, light complexion, 132 lbs., five-feet, seven-inches tall, with a thin build, brown eyes and black shoulder-length straight hair.
She speaks Cantonese and very little English.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7451,Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.1800222tips.com
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Sports Report
The Boston Red Sox hit a total of four homeruns, en route to a 9-2 victory over the Blue Jays last night.
With the loss, Toronto's winless streak is now at 7 games.
Game two of the series takes place tonight at the Rogers Centre.
It will be an all-Japanese match up as Tomo Okha (2-3) faces Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-2)
First pitch is at 7:07pm.
Ryan Benesch of the Toronto Rock was named the National Lacrosse League's rookie of the year yesterday.
Benesch led all rookies with 33 goals and 58 points.
Scoreboard
OHL Playoffs
Sudbury 5 Plymouth 4 (Sudbury leads 2-1)
OLA Jr."B"
Barrie 13 Markham 3
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With the loss, Toronto's winless streak is now at 7 games.
Game two of the series takes place tonight at the Rogers Centre.
It will be an all-Japanese match up as Tomo Okha (2-3) faces Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-2)
First pitch is at 7:07pm.
Ryan Benesch of the Toronto Rock was named the National Lacrosse League's rookie of the year yesterday.
Benesch led all rookies with 33 goals and 58 points.
Scoreboard
OHL Playoffs
Sudbury 5 Plymouth 4 (Sudbury leads 2-1)
OLA Jr."B"
Barrie 13 Markham 3
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
'Sylvester Intended To Kill Ross,' Crown Prosecutor
A Newmarket court heard yesterday how Alicia Ross was killed just steps from the front door of her family's Thornhill home following a confrontation with her next door neighbour.
In the opening day of the murder trial, the jury heard how a run-in between Ross and her neighbour, Daniel Sylvester, escalated into a violent fight, lasting only a few minutes.
In her opening remarks, Crown prosecutor Kelly Wright said she rejected Sylvester's bid to plead guilty to manslaughter.
Wright told the jury that Sylvester's actions demonstrated that he intended to kill Ross.
Sylvester has been charged with second-degree murder.
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In the opening day of the murder trial, the jury heard how a run-in between Ross and her neighbour, Daniel Sylvester, escalated into a violent fight, lasting only a few minutes.
In her opening remarks, Crown prosecutor Kelly Wright said she rejected Sylvester's bid to plead guilty to manslaughter.
Wright told the jury that Sylvester's actions demonstrated that he intended to kill Ross.
Sylvester has been charged with second-degree murder.
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U-Ville Fire Displaces 16
More than 50 firefighters and nine pumper trucks battled a noon-hour blaze in Unionville that destroyed 16 seniors' units.
No fatalities were reported.
All but one of the 16 displaced residents have been accounted for.
Staff at the Unionvilla facility are contacting the family of one female resident, who reportedly, was at a doctor's appointment when the fire started.
A roof fire near 37 Anna Russell Way was reported at 12:27 p.m. and by the time crews arrived, the fire had spread to the row of attached homes.
By about 1:30 p.m., the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the blaze has not been determined.
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No fatalities were reported.
All but one of the 16 displaced residents have been accounted for.
Staff at the Unionvilla facility are contacting the family of one female resident, who reportedly, was at a doctor's appointment when the fire started.
A roof fire near 37 Anna Russell Way was reported at 12:27 p.m. and by the time crews arrived, the fire had spread to the row of attached homes.
By about 1:30 p.m., the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the blaze has not been determined.
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Sports Report
Troy Glaus was named the American League's Player of the week.
The Blue Jays third basemen batted .400, with four homeruns, 7 RBIs and 8 runs.
The Jays begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Victor Zambrano (0-1) will face Boston's Josh Beckett (6-0).
First pitch is at 7:07pm.
Toronto FC have announced they will play two exhibition matches against European club teams.
The FC will take on Portugal's Benfica on July 23 and England's Aston Villa on July 25.
Both games will be played at BMO field.
Scoreboard
NHL Playoffs
Detroit 2 San Jose 0 (Det. wins 4-2)
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The Blue Jays third basemen batted .400, with four homeruns, 7 RBIs and 8 runs.
The Jays begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Victor Zambrano (0-1) will face Boston's Josh Beckett (6-0).
First pitch is at 7:07pm.
Toronto FC have announced they will play two exhibition matches against European club teams.
The FC will take on Portugal's Benfica on July 23 and England's Aston Villa on July 25.
Both games will be played at BMO field.
Scoreboard
NHL Playoffs
Detroit 2 San Jose 0 (Det. wins 4-2)
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