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Man charge in knifepoint robbery

Knifepoint robbery allegedly started with classified ad

June 19, 2020June 23, 2020 Jay Garak Bathurst Street, Eglinton Avenue West, extortion, fraud, robbery, Toronto Police

A meeting over a classified ad purchase allegedly led to a robbery at knifepoint near Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West and an arrest.

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Patrick Rocca at his home

Leaside realtor subject of online threats again

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Brian Baker extortion, Patrick Rocca, realtor, Toronto Police

After a two-year hiatus, Leaside realtor Patrick Rocca is once again being harassed by an online extortionist who is increasing the pressure this time.

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All quiet for Leaside businessmen and their extortionist

December 29, 2017May 24, 2018 Brian Baker Andy Elder, extortion, Patrick Rocca, Toronto Police

The Nov. 30 deadline an extortionist gave Leaside businessmen Patrick Rocca and Andy Elder came and went — without repercussions.

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Rocca victim of extortion attempt

Leaside businessmen targeted by online extortionist

November 27, 2017December 5, 2017 Brian Baker Andy Elder, Bosley Real Estate, extortion, Grill Time Gourmet Meat Shop, Patrick Rocca

Two Leaside businessmen who received emails from an unknown person suspect they’ve been targeted for extortion by someone from the community.

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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018 Streeter staff Comments Off on The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

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