December 2007 Archives

The Ottawa Police Service has requested that the Crime Stoppers’ Organization seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in a violent assault in a downtown hotel.

On the 08 September 2007 at about 02:00 AM, the victim left the Minglewoods Bar located at 101 York Street. Outside the bar, a female grabbed the victim’s hat and ran off with it playfully. The victim chased the female and she tripped and fell on the sidewalk. She accused the victim of tripping him and she began to yell at the victim. At that time, 4 other male associates of the female ran towards the victim.

The victim fled the scene and took refuge in a nearby hotel. The victim entered an elevator but he was unable to close the elevator doors, because the hotel security measures require the use of a hotel magnetic card to access the floors. The 4 males followed him into the elevator and they beat the victim to unconsciousness.

The victim was transported to hospital where he was treated for a concussion.

The suspects were caught on the hotel surveillance cameras and these images were released to the police:

1) First suspect is a 20-25 year old white male, 5’10”, 181 lbs, thin/slender build, fair complexion, brown brush cut, unshaven;

2) Second suspect is a 20-25 year old white male, 5’10”, 181 lbs, thin/slender build, brown brush cut hair;

3) Third suspect is a 20-25 year old white male, 6’, 190 lbs, thin/slender build, fair complexion, short dark brown hair;

4) Fourth suspect is a 20-25 year old white male, 5’11”, 209 lbs, stocky build, fair complexion, balding hair/brush cut.

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(Hawkesbury, Ontario) On Friday the 07 December 2007, uniform members of the Ontario Provincial Police, Hawkesbury Detachment held a spaghetti fund raising lunch at the Robert Hartley Sports Complex. The purpose of this lunch was to raise funds for the local Crime Stoppers Program.
The money raised will be used to pay rewards to persons who provide information which leads to arrests.

Officers worked as cooks and waiters to prepare and serve more than 313 meals. The event allowed the OPP to raise $2,190.61.

Acting Detachment Commandant, Inspector Claude Boileau (OPP), stated "This event allowed us to raise funds which will allow us to fight crime in our community. I would like to thank all of our sponsors and everyone who assisted us with this initiative. Their participation allowed this to be a successful event."

The OPP wish to thank the following sponsors:

-Miss Hawkesbury Restaurant
-Carole Restaurant
-Stephanie's Restaurant
-Enrico's Catering-l'Orignal
-Jimmy's Catering-Hawkesbury
-Laurin's Independent Grocers-Hawkesbury
-Price Chopper Grocers-Hawkesbury
-Mike Dean's Grocers-Vankleek Hill
-Value Mart Lamarche-Alfred
-Marché Lacroix-Hawkesbury
-Marché Richelieu-l'Orignal
-Buns Master-Hawkesbury
-Giant Tiger-Hawkesbury
-Tim Horton's (McGill)-Hawkesbury
-Zeller's-Hawkesbury
-Coop Insurance-Pierre Doré-Hawkesbury
-Hawkesbury Chrysler
-Intersport (Daniel Charlebois)-Hawkesbury
-Canadian Tire-Hawkesbury
-Hoffman Jewelery (Karen Hoffman)-Hawkesbury
-Eglise St-Judes-Hawkesbury
-Cité Golf Club-Hawkesbury
-Royal Bank-Hawkesbury
-RMS Construction-Hawkesbury
-Pharmaprix-Hawkesbury

The OPP would also like to acknowledge the assistance of the City of Hawkesbury as well as the staff from the Robert Hartley Sports Complex.

The Ottawa Police Service has requested that the Crime Stoppers’ Organization seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in a homicide.

On the night of Sunday April 30, 2006 at about 10:20pm, a number of young men were gathered around vehicles in the parking lot of the shopping centre located at 1007 St Laurent Boulevard. Shortly thereafter a silver colored Ford van arrived, and parked not far away from the group of young men. Mr. Arash Raffiqi, a 26-year-old Afghani immigrant, was driving the vehicle, which also contained a number of his associates. Within a few seconds of their arrival a male from the group of young men, rushed toward the van firing several shots with a handgun. Mr. Raffiqi was shot as he sat in the driver’s seat. The group of young men fled the scene at high speed in a number of vehicles. No one else was injured in this attack. Mr. Raffiqi was transported to the Montford Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Suspect vehicles:

· Two white vehicles with tinted windows, one being what appeared to be an early model Honda Civic (1990-1992), 2 doors
· Dark color van (possibly blue or black)

Police report this to be a gang related incident.

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(Hawkesbury, Ontario) - On Thursday, December 6th, 2007, at approximately 1:30pm, the Hawkesbury OPP Crime Unit, with the assistance of the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) and the OPP Community Response Team (CRT) arrested a twenty (20) year old, Cornwall man with regards to a serious assault which occurred on November 27th, on the side of the road of Highway 138 at Highway 417.

John Deric MASILAMANY is charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and breach of an undertaking. He is presently held in custody and is scheduled to appear in L'Orignal Court today for a bail hearing.

At approximately 3:00pm on the 27 Nov 2007 four adult males, in two vehicles were stopped on the side of the road and a physical altercation ensued. As a result, a 20-year-old male tourist from Austria was stabbed in the face. The victim was treated and released.

Two other suspects are still wanted in relation to the assault.

The Hawkesbury OPP Crime Unit with the assistance of the OPP Community Response Team (CRT) are investigating.

If anyone has information about this assault, they are asked to call the Hawkesbury OPP or Crimestoppers.

Crime Stoppers and the Gatineau police Service are requesting your assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a hit and run incident.

During the evening of the 24 October 2007 at approximately 9:45 PM, a student was leaving the University du Québec Campus located at 283 Alexandre-Taché Blv in the Hull sector. As the student was crossing the boulevard to get to her parked car, an eastbound car struck her. The impact was on the driver's side, which caused damage to the driver's side mirror. The driver failed to stop and after the impact the vehicle was last seen speeding away turning left on Scott Street.

The suspect vehicle is described as a recent General Motors, beige colored car, possibly a Chevrolet Malibu.

The driver and the front passenger were both males.

The victim sustained serious injuries and she was transported to the hospital.

If you have any information regarding this incident, or any other criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS, that’s 613-233-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
Remember Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, we will not record your call and you are not required to testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest or a charge, you could qualify for a cash reward of up to $2000.
Visit us at www.crimestoppers.ca