2010-07-16
Henry Stancu
Police have arrested two more G20 “most wanted” suspects sought in connection with the burning, looting and window smashing rampage during Toronto’s summit riots.
Three others have been identified from some of the more than 14,000 images and 500 videos taken by citizens, undercover officers in the crowds and surveillance cameras.
Cody Caplette, 21 of Toronto, who appeared in a Blue Jays ball cap in images issued on Wednesday’s top 10 most wanted list, is charged with mischief over $5,000 in connection with damage done to a police car on Queen St. W. and intimidation of a justice system participant (threatening a police officer).
Philip Lee, 28, of Toronto, who police said was scheduled to appear on another most wanted list next week, faces a string of charges relating to damage and violence on Queen St. July 26.
Lee is charged with theft and possession of stolen property over $5,000 involving a police radio taken from a cruiser, theft and possession under $5,000 stemming from a missing police ball cap and assault stemming from an attack on a private citizen.
Det. Sgt. Gary Giroux, who leads the G20 investigative team, said three others wanted on Wednesday’s list have also been named.
“My officers are out there looking for them,” he said.
The probe has so far identified six people of about 60 wanted for destruction and violence during the G20 summit since police began releasing images of suspects last week. Three are now in custody on charges relating to arson, mischief, theft and assault.
In other G20-related news, the Toronto Police Service board has announced a two-step process in the independent civilian review on how the oversight policing the summit was handled.
At its public meeting next Thursday, the board will set out the terms of reference with board and public input. The second step will be the review itself.
“By creating a two-step process, and allowing for direct input into the creation of the terms of reference, we are confident that we will be able to achieve the goal if the independent civilian review,” said board chair Alok Mukherjee.