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Man charge in knifepoint robbery
NEWS 

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
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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
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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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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

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

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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