Charges pending after car shot up in Georgetown; dead cyclist found near Brantford

Shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. on Monday at Dominion Gardens Park lot

Published Jul 01, 2026  •  2 minute read

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Halton Regional Police made a quick arrest after multiple shots were fired at a parked vehicle in Georgetown on Monday around 5:15 p.m.

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Cops were called to Dominion Gardens Park following reports of gunshots and confirmed that a shooting had taken place in the parking lot of the park.

Police said there were members of the public in the area at the time of the incident, but no one was struck and there were no reported physical injuries.

On Tuesday, Halton cops arrested a male suspect and charges are pending.

Investigators believe this was a targeted shooting. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-825-4777. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

Cyclist found dead near Brantford

A dead person was found near the roadway on Tuesday in the area of Powerline Rd. W. and Bethel Church Rd. in rural Hamilton, near Brantford.

The deceased person was believed to be cycling westbound on Powerline and Hamilton Police are investigating.

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The circumstances of the death are unknown at this time.

Anyone who was in the area between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and may have information or dashcam footage are asked to contact police at 905-546-2977.

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Rideshare driver accused of sexual assault

Toronto Police have charged a 48-year-old Brampton man in connection with an alleged sexual assault.

Cops said that on Sunday around 1:15 p.m., they responded to a call in the Danforth-Broadview Aves. area, where it’s alleged that the victim requested a rideshare ride and the suspect picked the victim up and drove her to her destination.

Before the victim exited the vehicle, they were allegedly sexually assaulted.

Nathaniel Ezema faces one count of sexual assault.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

Cops warn of alleged ‘work task’ scheme

Toronto Police are making the public aware of a fraudulent employment opportunity investigation involving a “work task” scheme.

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It’s reported victims respond to what appeared to be a legitimate work-from-home employment opportunity advertised online and were instructed to create an account on a fraudulent work platform that included a rating or performance system.

Once registered, the victims were assigned various tasks and told they would earn commission for completing the tasks.

While completing the assigned tasks, the suspects falsely claimed that the victims had made errors that negatively affected their account rating. The victims were then instructed to send money to restore their rating to continue working and receive payment.

When the victims attempted to withdraw their earnings, the platform demanded additional deposits and fees before any funds could be released.

Despite making these payments, the victims were ultimately unable to withdraw any funds or receive any earnings from the platform.

If you believe you may have been a victim of a scam like this, contact police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

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