Investigators are asking the public for help finding a 35-year-old suspect wanted for a shooting at a hotel in Niagara Falls on Tuesday.
Niagara Regional Police say responding officers located a male with gunshot wounds in a hotel room in the area of Queen St. and Zimmerman Ave. and he was taken to an out-of-region hospital where it was later determined his injuries were non-life threatening.
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A search warrant was executed on the room and an imitation firearm and ammunition were seized that were believed to have been used in the offence.
Investigators subsequently identified Johnathan Wade, of Niagara Falls, as a suspect.
Wade is is currently at large and wanted for assault with a weapon, careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, discharging firearm with intent, two counts of failure to comply with a release order, failure to comply with a probation order, and disobeying a court order.
He’s described as white, 5-foot-10, about 200 pounds, and has a shaved head.
Cops allege he fled the scene in a blue SUV and was last seen shirtless with black pants and dark shoes.
Residents and businesses in the area of Queen St. and Zimmerman Ave. in Niagara Falls are asked to review video surveillance footage and contact police if the suspect is observed.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009701, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
MAN, 35, ACCUSED OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Waterloo Regional Police arrested a 35-year-old Kitchener man on April 26 on multiple charges following an eight‑month-long investigation.
Tyson Vanderpool has been charged with human trafficking, procuring and exercising control, direction or influence, advertising sexual services, receiving a material benefit, careless storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a loaded restricted firearm
Investigators believe there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Human Trafficking Team at 519‑570‑9777, ext. 8664, or by email at [email protected].
FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR DISTRACTION THEFTS IN SCARBOROUGH
Four arrests have been made in connection with two distraction robberies in Scarborough last month.
Toronto Police allege that on April 22, around 6 p.m. the suspects were driving a grey Dodge Journey in the Lawrence Ave. E. and Scarborough Golf Club Rd. area when they used force to put fake jewelry on an elderly woman’s hand to distract her.
It’s further alleged the suspects then forcibly removed the victim’s gold wedding ring from her finger and initially escaped but were found nearby.
Two women and one man were arrested in the Dodge Journey and the stolen jewelry was allegedly recovered. Police said search warrants were executed at several addresses.
As a result, additional jewelry was located, including both fake costume jewelry used in these distraction robberies as well as jewelry believed to have been stolen from other victims.
Banana Lacatus, 32, Ion Miclescu, 26, and Elena Costantin, 20, all of Toronto, are charged with robbery and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
During the execution of the search warrants, one additional male suspect was identified in relation to another robbery in the Conlins Rd. and Ellesmere Rd. area.
It’s alleged between 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on April 20, a black Nissan Kicks occupied by a male driver and two female passengers pulled up to an elderly man in the area, exited the car and began to distract him by asking for directions and praying for him.
It’s further alleged the suspect then used force to take off the victim’s gold chain necklace and replaced it with two fake chains and a ring.
On April 23, Surbu Constantin, 40, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with robbery.
Investigators believe that there may be more victims and images of three of the arrested parties have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.