Christie Pits Residents' Association (CPRA) - New Safety Subcommittee meets Wed, Oct 24

[Cristina Juarez Nilsson]

Thank you to all who came out to last week's CPRA meeting - 45+ people from residents, local businesses, 14 Division, media, and Mike Layton - joined us as we focused on the topic of community safety. CPRA has formed a Safety Sub Committee   and will meet this Wednesday, October 24 @ 7:30PM at the Bob Abate Centre to discuss next steps for us. While today's media release on an arrest is a relief, CPRA with its partners will continue to focus on community safety opportunities and challenges, and proactively lead the shared vision for this great community.   Any volunteers interested to participate actively with CPRA or our new Safety Subcommittee, please join us on Wednesday or feel free to contact us directly at: in...@christiepits.com Toronto Police Services - Media Release  Young Offender faces 16 charges in sexual assault investigation,  Bloor Street West/Christie Street area  Broadcast time: 10:10  Monday, October 22, 2012  14 Division  416－808－7474  The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a series of  sexual assaults in the Bloor Street West/Christie Street area.  Between Thursday, August 16, 2012 and Saturday, October 20, 2012, numerous sexual  assaults have been reported.  It is alleged that:  － the sexual assaults occurred in the geographical area bounded by Barton Avenue to the  north, Ossington Avenue to the west, Palmerston Avenue to the east, and College Street to  the south  － the accused approached women from behind, sexually assaulted them, then fled the scene  It is further alleged that:  － on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at approximately 11 p.m., a woman was walking in the  Roxton Road/Bloor Street West area  － the accused approached the woman from behind, sexually assaulted her, and was arrested  by police at the scene  A 15－year－old male youth has been charged with:  1. 14 counts of Sexual Assault  2. two counts of Criminal Harassment  ID: 24794 1 / 2 He was scheduled to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street on Monday, October 22, 2012, room  1, 10 a.m.  The name of the accused cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal  Justice Act.  The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416－808－7474, Crime Stoppers  anonymously at 416－222－TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your  message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime  Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.  Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Staff Inspector Mary Lee  Metcalfe, Sex Crimes Unit  CPRA - Christie Pits Residents' Association - a community organization open to all residents and local businesses in our neighbourhood, aiming to build community, encourage civic engagement and maintain and improve the quality of life for all residents.    Connect with us! http://www.facebook.com/christiepits| www.christiepits.ca  --- On Tue, 10/16/12, Cristina Juarez Nilsson <cristin...@rogers.com> wrote: From: Cristina Juarez Nilsson <cristin...@rogers.com> Subject: TOMORROW: Christie Pits Residents Association (CPRA) Community Meeting - Wed, Oct 17 @ 7PM To: cora-t...@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 8:23 AM A reminder of our community meeting tomorrow. Open to all. We are always seeking neighbours interested in getting more involved in our association in any little, big way they can. The opportunities for our great neighbourhood are endless!   Christie Pits Residents Association (CPRA) Community Meeting Wed, October 17, 2012 |  7PM-8:30PM Bob Abate Community Centre, Craft Room (485 Montrose, beside Bickford Centre)   Agenda: Community Safety  - Sex Crimes Unit Investigator in attendance (focus is awareness and safety tips) Toronto Public Space Initiatives Business Improvement Area - recent openings, closings, licensing Winter Coat Drive for Christie Refuge Centre Planning 2012-2013   Also, Councillor Layton has posted the results of the Community Safety Audit and other vital information on his website here: http://mikelayton.ca/response-to-sexual-assaults. Provided is an overview of what the Police has been doing and safety tips for residents, along with key contact numbers. Thank you to Councillor Layton's office for all their efforts.   You can download the full METRAC report about the Christie Pits neighbourhood here: http://mikelayton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Christie-Pits-Report-Card-2012_Final.pdf   CPRA - Christie Pits Residents' Association - a community organization open to all residents and local businesses in our neighbourhood, aiming to build community, encourage civic engagement and maintain and improve the quality of life for all residents.   Connect with us! http://www.facebook.com/christiepits | www.christiepits.ca        -- -- CPRA - Christie Pits Residents' Association - a community organization open to all residents and local businesses in our neighbourhood, aiming to build community, encourage civic engagement and maintain and improve the quality of life for all residents.   Connect with us! http://www.facebook.com/christiepits | www.christiepits.ca   Email us: in...@christiepits.com