Toronto man accused of sex offences against child; duo charged after shots fired

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A 23-year-old Toronto man has been charged after being accused of committing sex offences against a child in York Region dating to 2024.

According to York Regional Police, the victim, a minor, was contacted by the suspect through a social media platform in July 2024. The suspect had led the victim to believe that he was a youth, cops said.

The suspect met with the victim on several occasions where he allegedly engaged in sexual activity with her.

Cops said the victim contacted police on Aug. 25 after finding out the suspect’s actual age.

Lucien Teufack has been charged with three counts each of sexual interference and sexual assault, luring a child under 14 years of age, two counts of luring a child under 16 years of age, invitation to sexual touching and uttering a forged document.

Investigators released a photo of the suspect as they believe there are additional victims. The suspect is known on social media under the usernames “@itsacrificed” and “@userislucien.”

Police asked anyone who has information to contact the No. 4 District criminal investigations bureau at 1-866-876-5423, Ext. 7441, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

Duo charged after shots fired in Etobicoke

Two men from Toronto are facing numerous firearm offences after a gun was fired in Etobicoke earlier this month.

Toronto Police said officers responded on Oct. 10 at about 3:10 a.m. after gunshots were reported in the Kipling Ave.-Bloor St. area.

Police said the accused were in the area and one of them allegedly discharged a firearm into the air. There were no reported injuries, cops added.

Police said officers from the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force began an investigation before members of the Centralized Shooting Response Team continued the probe and identified two suspects.

Later that day, cops said a suspect was arrested by investigators. The second suspect was arrested on Thursday.

Investigators obtained a search warrant for a location in Toronto and allegedly found a loaded 9mm Glock 43 handgun and a loaded .40-calibre Glock 27 handgun.

Noor Osman Noor, 45, has been charged with possession of a firearm without holding a licence, possession of a firearm other than restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence, possession of a loaded regulated firearm, possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device knowing no authority, discharging a firearm into a place/reckless to others, possession of a weapon/dangerous to the public peace and breach of probation.

Adrian Alanzo Chalmers-Lewis, 35, has been charged with one count each of discharging a firearm into a place/reckless to others and possession of a weapon/dangerous to public peace and two counts each of possession of a firearm without holding a licence, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence and registration certificate, possession of a loaded regulated firearm, possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon or prohibited device knowing no authority and use/handle/store firearm carelessly.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2500.

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Man nabbed in East York arson case

A 57-year-old man has been charged in an arson investigation in East York after a fire caused extensive damage to a business over the weekend.

Toronto Police said officers responded Saturday at about 6 p.m. to a fire call in the Danforth-Sibley Aves. area, west of Victoria Park Ave.

Police alleged that the suspect attended the entrance of a business and briefly stayed by the door before leaving. Shortly after the suspect left, a fire started and caused extensive damage.

On Monday, police said Phillip Richardson was arrested and charged with two counts each of arson and breach of probation.

Police ask anyone with information to contact investigators at 416-808-5500.

Suspect sought for indecent act at Union Station

Investigators have turned to the public to help identify a suspect wanted for an indecent act at Union Station earlier this month.

Toronto Police said the victim reported being on board a GO Transit train leaving Union Station at about 8:50 p.m. on Oct. 8.

According to police, the victim was seated on the upper level of the train, which was next to the staircase. The victim observed the suspect seated at the bottom of the staircase across from the victim. The suspect was staring at the victim as he allegedly committed an indecent act on the train.

Investigators describe the suspect as having a black and grey beard while wearing a black baseball cap with an “LA” logo, brown jacket, grey plaid button-up shirt, black jeans and grey sneakers.

An image was released and investigators ask anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-5200.

Arrest made in gas station assault

An arrest has been made by police following a weekend assault at a gas station in North York.

Toronto Police said officers responded Sunday at about 11 a.m. to an ambulance call in the Yonge St.-Poyntz Ave. area, south of Sheppard Ave. W.

Police alleged that the suspect attended a gas station in the area and assaulted the victim before fleeing. The victim sustained serious injuries, cops said.

On Tuesday, police announced Adrian Allen was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.

Investigators asked anyone who may have witnessed the altercation or may have a video recording of the incident to contact police at 416-808-3200.

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