Toronto man, 24, wanted for aggravated assault

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Toronto Police are requesting the public’s help in finding a man wanted for aggravated assault.

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Police responded on Monday to a call for an assault in the O’Connor Dr.-Bermondsey Rd. area, where the victim and the accused, who are known to each other, were allegedly involved in an altercation with the accused repeatedly assaulting the victim.

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The victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Alexander Paupanekis, 24, of Toronto, is wanted for aggravated assault. He is described as 6-foot-2 with a heavy build and black hair.

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

MISSISSAUGA MAN ACCUSED OF DENTAL OFFICE FRAUD

A 36-year-old Mississauga man is facing fraud and other charges after a probe into a former employee of an Oakville dental office.

Halton Regional Police announced the charges after a “lengthy financial crime investigation” that began in April 2025 over allegations that a person was redirecting business funds into “various bank accounts under his control.”

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Police said they found that more than $235,000 were allegedly redirected to the employee’s accounts between May 2023 and January 2025.

Ngoc Tuan Nguyen was charged on May 1 with fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and laundering proceeds of crime.

“Investigators believe the accused may have been employed at additional dental offices and are concerned there may be more victims,” Halton police said in a news release.

Anyone who may have been victimized or has other information about this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-825-4777, Ext. 2265. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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YOUTHS CHARGED IN SHOOTING PROBE

Toronto Police have charged three 17-year-olds from the GTA with various offences following a firearm discharge investigation.

Cops said that on April 13 at about 9:45 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the Lawrence Ave. E.-Morningside Ave. area, where it’s alleged that two people discharged firearms in the direction of a motor vehicle and then fled from the scene.

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No injuries were reported.

On Friday, the three youths were arrested by officers in an unrelated investigation.

A male youth from Whitby has been charged with six firearm-related offences and one for breach of probation.

A male youth from Oshawa has been charged with five firearm-related offences plus two counts of failure to comply with a release order and one of failure to comply with an undertaking.

A male youth from Toronto has been charged with three firearm-related offences and two counts of breach of probation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

BULLETS FIRED IN BOWMANVILLE

Durham Regional Police are searching for at least one suspect after a residence was shot up in Bowmanville.

On Saturday at about 4:30 a.m., members of the East Division responded to an armed person call at a residence in the area of Mann St. and Tucker Rd. A male exited a four-door sedan and fired multiple shots toward a residence before re-entering his vehicle and fleeing.

No injuries have been reported to police.

Anyone who was in the area between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and has cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or other information about the incident is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 1605. Anonymous information can also be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers.

— With files from Spiro Papuckoski and Jordan Ercit.

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