Canada- Suspect sought in scary attack on woman dragged between houses, Toronto (Markham) *VIDEO*

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1 Feb 2023

Suspect sought in scary attack on woman in Markham

Investigators have identified a suspect in a frightening attack on a woman in Markham Wednesday night.

torontosun.com

''York Regional Police say the victim was walking through an alleyway from McCowan Rd. towards Woodhall Rd. – just north of Steeles Ave. E. – between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. when an unknown man grabbed her and “forcefully dragged her between two houses.”


“Officers learned that motion-sensor lights went off between the two homes and a person was walking a dog in the area, which may have scared the suspect away,” Const. Maniva Armstrong said in a statement released Friday.

“Police continue to search for the potential witness who was walking a dog in the area of the alley and Woodhall Rd.,” she said.

Investigators have released an image and video from nearby security cameras of a suspect and are asking anyone who can identify him to come forward.

“The suspect is urged to contact legal counsel and turn himself in,” Armstrong said.''

 

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UPDATE – VIDEO AND PHOTOS RELEASED OF SUSPECT SOUGHT FOLLOWING ASSAULT IN MARKHAM

UPDATE – VIDEO AND PHOTOS RELEASED OF SUSPECT SOUGHT FOLLOWING ASSAULT IN MARKHAM

www.yrp.ca

''SUSPECT DESCRIBED AS:

• Male
• 5’10”, medium build
• Wearing a dark-colour coat, hat gloves and boots and light-colour pants

Investigators are seeking any video surveillance from the area or anyone that may have captured dashcam video on the roadways.

Investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit – Sexual Assault Section at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.''

 

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Feb 9 2023 rbbm

Man wanted in Markham assault linked to robbery in Toronto

In an update on Thursday, authorities confirmed that Toronto police are investigating a similar incident involving the same suspect.

toronto.citynews.ca

''A man wanted for assaulting a woman in Markham is linked to a separate incident in Scarborough that saw a woman choked and robbed by someone from behind her''.

''In an update on Thursday, authorities confirmed that Toronto police are investigating a similar incident involving the same suspect.

Toronto police said just after midnight on Feb. 2, a woman was walking alone in the Brimley Road and Lawrence Avenue East area in Scarborough when a man appeared from behind and choked her before stealing her cell phone.

Surveillance video from Scarborough Town Centre was released in hopes of identifying the suspect. Authorities are urging the man to turn himself in.''

''• Male • 5’10”, medium build • Wearing a green coat, hat, black gloves, black boots and camouflage pants. Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit – Sexual Assault Section at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.''

Police release new photos, video of suspect wanted in Markham assault

Police in York Region are appealing to the public for help to identify a suspect who allegedly grabbed and “forcefully dragged” a woman in between two houses in Markham.

www.cp24.com

 

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Oegadesg Thomas Howe of Toronto

Feb 16 2023

York police arrest man wanted for assaulting two women in Markham and Toronto

Police say there may be other victims and encourage those with more information to come forward.

www.thestar.com

''York Regional Police has arrested a man wanted for allegedly assaulting two women in separate incidents in Markham and Toronto, and said there may be more victims.

Oegadesg Thomas Howe of Toronto has been charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, robbery and fail to comply with a release order, police said Thursday.

The first attack took place in Markham on Feb. 1 between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Police said a man grabbed a woman, who was walking through an alleyway from McCowan Road toward Woodhall Road, and forcefully dragged her between two houses. The suspect fled when motion sensor lights were activated when a person came walking by.

Police said they are concerned the suspect may have followed other women prior to the offence in Markham, adding that they believe the man travelled to Scarborough Town Centre that evening, as well.''

 

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I wonder what his previous criminal record is.