Brampton Man Charged After Toronto Gunfire, Rideshare Theft and Injuries
Police say 10 charges follow a gunfire exchange, rideshare car theft and a crash that sent multiple people to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Toronto Police Service arrested 25-year-old Omar Abdul Singateh of Brampton on Sunday following a chaotic early morning shooting at Polson Pier that left multiple people injured.
- Investigators say the incident began at 3:30 a.m. with an exchange of gunfire between two people near Polson Street and Cherry Street, after which the accused carjacked a rideshare vehicle containing passengers.
- While fleeing, Singateh struck several pedestrians and vehicles; police recovered a firearm in the stolen car, and all victims were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Singateh faces 10 charges, including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and dangerous operation causing bodily harm.
- The incident occurred hours after an unrelated shooting at the Salsa on Clair festival left two people dead, adding to a violent night for Toronto police.
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Shooting near Pier 35 at the Toronto Harbour leads to charges for one man
A man is facing charges after an early morning shooting at the Toronto Harbour. Police responded to the shooting near Polson Street and Cherry Street, near Pier 35, just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. They say that there was an exchange of gun fire between the man and an unknown suspect. After firing his gun the man stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver that had customer on board. While fleeing the suspect hit pedestrians and vehicles. Two people fo…
Brampton man facing 10 charges in shooting at Polson Pier
A Brampton man is facing 10 charges after an early morning shooting at Polson Pier. Toronto police say there was an exchange of gunfire between two people just before 3:30 a.m. in the area of Polson Street and Cherry Street. “After discharging his firearm, the accused stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver that had […]
Brampton man facing charges after shootout, carjacking near downtown Toronto – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Several people were injured following a chaotic scene in Toronto that involved gunfire, a carjacking and pedestrians hit by a car. Police say they responded at around 3:30 a.m. Sunday to a report of gunshots fired east of downtown Toronto, hours after an unrelated shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival left two people dead. Police say a man and a second suspect exchanged gunfire, and then the man stole a rideshare driver’s car wit…
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