A 44-year-old Toronto man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Isaiah Peters Alexander, who was found injured early Friday in a laneway in the York area. Police responded to a medical complaint at approximately 2:15 a.m. in the Eglinton Avenue West and Yarrow Road area, where an unresponsive male was located. First responders attempted to revive him before he was rushed to a hospital by paramedics, where he was later pronounced dead.
Peters Alexander, 28, of Toronto, was identified as the city's 15th homicide victim this year. Police confirmed that he had been shot. Omar Peters was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder. Anyone with information is urged to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
Senior's Account Allegedly Bilked of $900K
In a separate incident, a 62-year-old Whitchurch-Stouffville man has been charged after more than $900,000 was allegedly fraudulently transferred into his account while he held power of attorney for a 95-year-old male. The Durham Regional Police began an investigation in April 2025 after it was alleged that the suspect was transferring funds from the victim's account without consent. Investigators determined that approximately $900,000 had been moved without the victim's knowledge.
On Monday, investigators took the suspect into custody without incident. He faces charges including theft by person holding power of attorney, theft over $5,000, and possessing proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The suspect and victim are known to each other, and the identity of the accused is being withheld to protect the victim. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 5618, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Montreal Men Accused of Prescription Fraud
Two Montreal men are facing multiple charges after allegedly committing prescription fraud at pharmacies in Oshawa. On Friday around 2 p.m., Durham Regional Police responded to a fraud call at a pharmacy inside a Real Canadian Superstore at 481 Gibb Street. It is alleged that a male attempted to fill a prescription with fraudulent documents and left in a waiting vehicle before police arrived. Officers later located the suspect vehicle at a second pharmacy in the King Street West and Stevenson Road South area, where two suspects were taken into custody without incident.
A search of the vehicle uncovered fraudulent medication prescription documents and a large quantity of prescription medication valued at over $15,000. Mohamed Oudha, 26, and Mohamed Boulfred, 39, were both charged with fraud under $5,000, uttering a forged document, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. Boulfred is also charged with breach of probation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 1701, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Bank Fraud Charges in Oshawa
A 39-year-old East Gwillimbury man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to fraudulently open accounts at multiple banks in Oshawa. On Friday around 1:25 p.m., Durham police responded to a fraud call at a Scotiabank at 2630 Simcoe Street North. It is alleged that a male attended the bank and attempted to open an account using fraudulent identification. Officers took the male into custody without incident.
Kyle Ryan Cabral is charged with fraud under $5,000, three counts of possessing an identity document of another, uttering a forged document, obtaining identity information for a fraudulent offence, and two counts each of failure to comply with a probation order and personation to gain advantage. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 5241, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
