Canada- Suspicious Incident, 2 males wearing black ski masks, driving Ford Escape, approached 2 boys who fled, Toronto, 24 April '23 *Video & Pics*

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Public Assistance Sought in Suspicious Incident, Queen Street East/Scarborough Road
55 Division
Case #: 2023-911075

Published: Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 2:37 PM

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The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying people and a vehicle involved in a suspicious incident.
On Monday, April 24, 2023, at 8:14 p.m., police were called to the Queen Street East/Scarborough Road area.
It is reported that:

• at approximately 8 p.m., two boys were walking in the area
• two males got out of a vehicle wearing black ski masks and approached the boys
• the boys fled between two homes towards an adjoining street and called police

The SUV is described as a black, 2020 Ford Escape.
The first male is described as 5'10"-5'11", with a medium build, wearing a black track suit with the hood up and a black ski mask.
The second male is described as White, 6', with a small to medium build, wearing a grey sweat suit and black ski mask.
Security camera footage of the vehicle can be seen on YouTube.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

 

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WOW sounds as if they could be from the school, or maybe older friends from a school

 

[LadyL]

so the two in ski masks were dropped off? did the vehicle come back to get them?

they ran down between the houses but their driver took off ...

we need surveillance from the next street over

 

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Noting this unrelated? (but oddly coincidental) similar event,,

Toronto, Canada and Global Breaking News – CP24

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April 28, 2023 8:14PM EDT rbbm

''Peel police are investigating two suspicious incidents in Mississauga after a pair of men allegedly tried to lure three youths into their van this week.
The first incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near River Grove Avenue and Riverdale Crescent. Police said two teenagers were in the area when two unknown men exited a white cargo van and ran toward them.
The two teens were able to dart towards a community centre, prompting the two men to flee the area, police said.
Investigators said the other incident happened on Thursday afternoon when a youth was within the boundaries of a school in the area of McDowell and Rainspring drives.
Two men exited a van and allegedly attempted to “entice” the youth toward them.
The youth retreated toward the school, and the suspects left the area.
On Friday, police released images of the two suspects and the van.
The first suspect is believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, six-feet-tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black hooded sweater, a black bandana and black sunglasses.
The other suspect is described as 20 to 30 years old and was last seen wearing white clothing and dark sunglasses.
Police said the investigation is in its early stages, and they “have been unable to corroborate whether an offence has taken place or not.”

 

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IMPORTANT UPDATE regarding the white van men.rbbm

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April 29, 2023 9:48AM EDT
''Peel police are no longer investigating two incidents in Mississauga that were reported as suspicious after a pair of men allegedly tried to lure three youths into their van this week''

''In an update, police said they had spoken with the two men and determined the incidents were of a “non-criminal nature.”
As such, surveillance images of the two men have been removed.''