Two York Regional Police officers suffered minor injuries after their cruiser was struck by a car this morning in Newmarket.
At about 2:15 a.m., a Chevrolet Malibu was heading east on Davis Drive near Patterson Street and made a left turn into the side of a marked police car.
The man driving the Malibu bolted from the scene.
He was arrested a short distance away and charged with impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
His identity has not been released.
The officers were treated by paramedics and released.
- ER
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Elephants Escape From Newmarket Circus
Three African elephants escaped from a circus in Newmarket early this morning; walking through a nearby residential area before they were safely rounded up.
Circus trainers and York Regional Police used cars to help round up the trio, who were spotted on Eagle St., near Yonge St. and Davis Dr., at around 3 a.m.
The elephants, performing at the Ray Twinney Complex with the Garden Bros. Circus, moved several hundred metres towards Yonge St., munching on shrubs and flowers.
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Circus trainers and York Regional Police used cars to help round up the trio, who were spotted on Eagle St., near Yonge St. and Davis Dr., at around 3 a.m.
The elephants, performing at the Ray Twinney Complex with the Garden Bros. Circus, moved several hundred metres towards Yonge St., munching on shrubs and flowers.
- ER
Missing Vaughan Man Found
A Vaughan man who went missing last week is back with his family.
Richard Mangar, 49, returned to his home yesterday at about 3 p.m.
York Regional Police say Mangar is in good health.
- ER
Richard Mangar, 49, returned to his home yesterday at about 3 p.m.
York Regional Police say Mangar is in good health.
- ER
Sports Report
The Blue Jays begin the second half of the regular season on the road tonight, when they take on the Boston Red Sox.
Roy Halladay (10-3) will face Boston's Tim Wakefield (9-8).
First pitch - 7:05pm
The Jays are 10 games behind the first place Red Sox, and 8.5 games behind wild card leading Cleveland.
The Argonauts host the Calgary Stampedes at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Coach Mike Clemons has announced that veteran wide receiver Derrell 'Mookie' Mitchell will be in the lineup for the Argos.
Kickoff - 7pm
The Raptors have signed restricted free-agent forward Maceo Baston to an offer sheet.
Baston's current team, the Indiana Pacers, now have seven days to match the offer.
Financial terms were not released.
Baston previously played for Toronto during the 2002-03 season.
At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Austria, the United States, Spain and the Czech Republic.
Today, Chile takes on Portugal in Edmonton, Zambia faces Nigeria in Ottawa, Argentina challenges Poland in Toronto, and Mexico meets Congo in Montreal.
IBL: Toronto 9 Hamilton 6
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Roy Halladay (10-3) will face Boston's Tim Wakefield (9-8).
First pitch - 7:05pm
The Jays are 10 games behind the first place Red Sox, and 8.5 games behind wild card leading Cleveland.
The Argonauts host the Calgary Stampedes at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Coach Mike Clemons has announced that veteran wide receiver Derrell 'Mookie' Mitchell will be in the lineup for the Argos.
Kickoff - 7pm
The Raptors have signed restricted free-agent forward Maceo Baston to an offer sheet.
Baston's current team, the Indiana Pacers, now have seven days to match the offer.
Financial terms were not released.
Baston previously played for Toronto during the 2002-03 season.
At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Austria, the United States, Spain and the Czech Republic.
Today, Chile takes on Portugal in Edmonton, Zambia faces Nigeria in Ottawa, Argentina challenges Poland in Toronto, and Mexico meets Congo in Montreal.
IBL: Toronto 9 Hamilton 6
- ER
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Two Men Arrested After Woodbridge Robbery
Two Toronto men are facing charges after a Scotia Bank branch was held up in Woodbridge on Monday.
At about 3:30 p.m. two men walked into the bank at 8565 Hwy. 27. north on Langstaff Road. One of them passed a note to a teller demanding cash, according to York Regional Police.
The men were handed a small amount of money and bolted into a cab.
Officers in police cruisers later saw a cab with men matching the suspects’ descriptions riding inside, stopped it and made a pair of arrests.
Mohamed Abdi, 23, of Etobicoke and Sharmarke Hussein, 21, of Toronto are charged with robbery.
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At about 3:30 p.m. two men walked into the bank at 8565 Hwy. 27. north on Langstaff Road. One of them passed a note to a teller demanding cash, according to York Regional Police.
The men were handed a small amount of money and bolted into a cab.
Officers in police cruisers later saw a cab with men matching the suspects’ descriptions riding inside, stopped it and made a pair of arrests.
Mohamed Abdi, 23, of Etobicoke and Sharmarke Hussein, 21, of Toronto are charged with robbery.
- ER
Sports Report
The American League edged out the National League 5-4, at Baseball's All-Star game yesterday.
Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki became the first player to hit an inside-the-park home run in All-Star game history.
With the win, the American League extended their unbeaten streak at the Mid-Summer Classic to ten games.
The regular season resumes on Thursday.
The Raptors have signed Jamario Moon to a two-year contract.
The free agent forward played for Albany in the Continental Basketball Association last season.
Moon was seventh in league scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game.
Toronto FC's Ronnie O'Brien has been added to the Major League Soccer All-Star roster. O'Brien has four assists in 11 games this season and will be making his 4th All-Star appearance.
The MLS All-Stars will face Scotland's Celtic FC next week.
Round two of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup gets underway today.
Austria will take on Gambia in Edmonton, the United States plays Uruguay in Toronto, Spain challenges Brazil in Burnaby, and Japan faces the Czech Republic in Victoria.
IBL: Toronto 6 Oshawa 3
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Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki became the first player to hit an inside-the-park home run in All-Star game history.
With the win, the American League extended their unbeaten streak at the Mid-Summer Classic to ten games.
The regular season resumes on Thursday.
The Raptors have signed Jamario Moon to a two-year contract.
The free agent forward played for Albany in the Continental Basketball Association last season.
Moon was seventh in league scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game.
Toronto FC's Ronnie O'Brien has been added to the Major League Soccer All-Star roster. O'Brien has four assists in 11 games this season and will be making his 4th All-Star appearance.
The MLS All-Stars will face Scotland's Celtic FC next week.
Round two of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup gets underway today.
Austria will take on Gambia in Edmonton, the United States plays Uruguay in Toronto, Spain challenges Brazil in Burnaby, and Japan faces the Czech Republic in Victoria.
IBL: Toronto 6 Oshawa 3
- ER
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
YRP Looking For Missing Vaughan Man
York Regional Police is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Vaughan man.
Richard Mangar was last seen at his home on Thursday.
The 49-year-old has schizophrenia, suffers from paranoia and is not taking medication.
His family and police are worried about his safety and well-being.
Mangar is described as Guyanese with a dark complexion, five feet nine inches tall, 180 pounds with a medium build, bald, brown eyes, false teeth and a cyst on his right cheek.
Anyone with information is urged to call police at 1-800-876-5423, ext. 7441, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com
- ER
Richard Mangar was last seen at his home on Thursday.
The 49-year-old has schizophrenia, suffers from paranoia and is not taking medication.
His family and police are worried about his safety and well-being.
Mangar is described as Guyanese with a dark complexion, five feet nine inches tall, 180 pounds with a medium build, bald, brown eyes, false teeth and a cyst on his right cheek.
Anyone with information is urged to call police at 1-800-876-5423, ext. 7441, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com
- ER
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