Latest news with #intimatePartnerViolence
CTV News
14 hours ago
- CTV News
Multiple charges laid in Collingwood intimate partner violence incident: OPP
An Ontario Provincial Police officer handcuffs an unknown male suspect in this file image. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Provincial police arrested and charged a Wasaga Beach man accused of assaulting a female, threatening an officer and damaging an OPP cruiser after officers responded to a disturbance call. OPP officers were called to a location in Collingwood about a verbal dispute that they say escalated to intimate partner violence on Monday. "A 35-year-old male assaulted a female, damaged her personal property, and was found in possession of a spring-assisted knife with a brass knuckle handle," OPP stated in a release about the alleged incident. Police say the man resisted officers during his arrest and was later found to be in breach of existing prohibition orders and undertakings. Along with court and weapons-related offences, the accused faces charges of assault, mischief, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He was held in police custody overnight to await a bail hearing in Barrie. "No further details will be released to protect the victim and integrity of the court process," the OPP concluded. Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP at 705-445-4321 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CBC
19 hours ago
- CBC
Latest from Tess Ha
The Canadian Bankers Association and Interac both say they are actively exploring technology to prevent people from using e-transfers to perpetuate abusive behaviour. It comes months after multiple Canadians told CBC News they have been victimized by abusers who use e-transfers to circumvent other safeguards that survivors of intimate partner violence have put in place.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- CTV News
29-year-old Mississauga man facing new charges after being connected with attempted murder, kidnapping investigation: police
Muhammad Asif, a 29-year-old from Mississauga was charged with several Criminal Code offences. (Peel Regional Police) A 29-year-old man charged in an intimate partner violence investigation this spring was re-arrested in connection with an attempted murder and kidnapping case in Mississauga. The suspect allegedly used a firearm during an intimate partner violence incident that occurred on April 15, police say. Peel police say they seized a 9mm handgun along with an undisclosed quantity of drugs from the accused's home and vehicle after executing a search warrant. Muhammad Asif, of Mississauga, was charged with several offences, including uttering threats, two counts each of possession for the purpose of opioids and schedule 1 cocaine, and two counts of possession of a firearm contrary to order, among others. Following Asif's arrest, police identified him as a suspect wanted in a kidnapping and attempted murder incident that occurred on March 9 near Burnhamthorpe Road West and Mavis Road in Mississauga. They add they subsequently issued a warrant for his arrest. Asif was re-arrested on June 2 and charged with kidnapping and attempted murder, police say. The charges have not been tested in court. Anyone with information about either of the incidents is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- CTV News
29-year-old Mississauga man facing new charges after being connected with attempted murder, kidnapping investigation: police
Muhammad Asif, a 29-year-old from Mississauga was charged with several Criminal Code offences. (Peel Regional Police) A 29-year-old man charged in an intimate partner violence investigation this spring was re-arrested in connection with an attempted murder and kidnapping case in Mississauga. The suspect allegedly used a firearm during an intimate partner violence incident that occurred on April 15, police say. Peel police say they seized a 9mm handgun along with an undisclosed quantity of drugs from the accused's home and vehicle after executing a search warrant. Muhammad Asif, of Mississauga, was charged with several offences, including uttering threats, two counts each of possession for the purpose of opioids and schedule 1 cocaine, and two counts of possession of a firearm contrary to order, among others. Following Asif's arrest, police identified him as a suspect wanted in a kidnapping and attempted murder incident that occurred on March 9 near Burnhamthorpe Road West and Mavis Road in Mississauga. They add they subsequently issued a warrant for his arrest. Asif was re-arrested on June 2 and charged with kidnapping and attempted murder, police say. The charges have not been tested in court. Anyone with information about either of the incidents is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- CTV News
New Westminster man pleads guilty to 7 charges in intimate partner violence investigation
The courthouse in New Westminster is shown. (CTV News) A New Westminster man has pleaded guilty to seven charges after a 'complex and emotionally challenging' investigation into intimate partner violence, local police say. Edward Soviak entered the guilty pleas on June 4, the New Westminster Police Department said in a news release Tuesday. Online court records show he was charged with 16 offences that were alleged to have occurred between Sept. 6 and Oct. 30 in New Westminster. The seven to which he pleaded guilty were: Two counts of assault One count of unlawful confinement One count of breaching a release order One count of breaching a no-contact order One count of obstruction of justice And one count of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm The charges stemmed from an investigation that began 'after police responded to several reports involving a pattern of escalating violence,' the NWPD said in its release. The seven guilty pleas related to 'three separate incidents,' according to police. 'This was a complex and emotionally challenging investigation,' said Sgt. Andrew Leaver, in the release. 'I want to commend the incredible work of our Specialized Investigation Unit and thank our partners at Family Services of Greater Vancouver and our Victim Assistance Unit. Their efforts played a vital role in supporting the victim and helping ensure these offenses were brought before the court.' Court records indicate Soviak was born in 1989, which would make him 35 or 36 years old. He remains in custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 6 in New Westminster.
