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The Toronto police Sex Crimes Unit is investigating a number of sexual assaults that occurred overnight in Etobicoke.
Inspector Gerry Cashman said somebody broke into six homes between midnight and 5 a.m. The suspect sexually assaulted women in some of these homes. The women’s ages vary widely. In some homes, thefts occurred.
“We want him off the streets as quickly as possible,” said Cashman. “We consider him to be a very, very serious offender and we want him off the streets.”
The assaults happened in the region bounded by Bloor St. W., Islington Ave., The Queensway and the Humber River. Cashman said the suspect did not just break into women’s homes, but “a multitude of homes.”
Nobody was hospitalized as a result of the assaults, Cashman said. Police won’t confirm the ages of the victims, or how the suspect broke into their homes.
Officers are canvassing the area and speaking to homeowners. They will be stationed in the neighbourhood 24 hours a day now.
“Police are doing everything possible to identify who’s responsible,” said Const. Tony Vella. “Officers are interviewing a number of witnesses as well as the victims.”
During the overnight search for the suspect, York Regional Police assisted with an aerial search and Toronto police brought in its K9 unit.
The suspect is described as a slim male, about six feet tall. Police are urging him to get a lawyer and turn himself in.
Similar sexual assaults have occurred in recent weeks. On Aug. 30 around 5 a.m., a man broke into a 23-year-old woman’s bedroom in the area of King St. W. and Dufferin St. He sexually assaulted her and fled when she fought back.
Also, on Aug. 27 around 4:40 a.m., a man entered a woman’s home near Black Creek Dr. and Tretheway Dr. through the ground-floor window of a lowrise apartment building. He went into the woman’s bedroom where she was sleeping and sexually assaulted her. The woman woke up to find the man sitting on her bed. He fled when she awoke.
Toronto police believe more than one culprit may be involved in all these assaults, but they are keeping an open mind about whether there may be a connection between them, said Vella.
Police are urging residents to activate alarm systems in their homes if they have them, report anybody who may be acting suspiciously and to check on their neighbours to ensure their safety. Police are also asking residents to review video footage if they own security cameras. Residents can contact Toronto police at 416-808-2200 if they have any tips that may help with the investigation.
Inspector Gerry Cashman said somebody broke into six homes between midnight and 5 a.m. The suspect sexually assaulted women in some of these homes. The women’s ages vary widely. In some homes, thefts occurred.
“We want him off the streets as quickly as possible,” said Cashman. “We consider him to be a very, very serious offender and we want him off the streets.”
The assaults happened in the region bounded by Bloor St. W., Islington Ave., The Queensway and the Humber River. Cashman said the suspect did not just break into women’s homes, but “a multitude of homes.”
Nobody was hospitalized as a result of the assaults, Cashman said. Police won’t confirm the ages of the victims, or how the suspect broke into their homes.
Officers are canvassing the area and speaking to homeowners. They will be stationed in the neighbourhood 24 hours a day now.
“Police are doing everything possible to identify who’s responsible,” said Const. Tony Vella. “Officers are interviewing a number of witnesses as well as the victims.”
During the overnight search for the suspect, York Regional Police assisted with an aerial search and Toronto police brought in its K9 unit.
The suspect is described as a slim male, about six feet tall. Police are urging him to get a lawyer and turn himself in.
Similar sexual assaults have occurred in recent weeks. On Aug. 30 around 5 a.m., a man broke into a 23-year-old woman’s bedroom in the area of King St. W. and Dufferin St. He sexually assaulted her and fled when she fought back.
Also, on Aug. 27 around 4:40 a.m., a man entered a woman’s home near Black Creek Dr. and Tretheway Dr. through the ground-floor window of a lowrise apartment building. He went into the woman’s bedroom where she was sleeping and sexually assaulted her. The woman woke up to find the man sitting on her bed. He fled when she awoke.
Toronto police believe more than one culprit may be involved in all these assaults, but they are keeping an open mind about whether there may be a connection between them, said Vella.
Police are urging residents to activate alarm systems in their homes if they have them, report anybody who may be acting suspiciously and to check on their neighbours to ensure their safety. Police are also asking residents to review video footage if they own security cameras. Residents can contact Toronto police at 416-808-2200 if they have any tips that may help with the investigation.
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