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Johnson Chrome was a notorious big spender with a taste for bottle service , bespoke suits and $10,000 shoes. The source of his wealth? A sophisticated identity theft scheme that may have conned Torontonians out of millions. The untold story of the city’s most wanted fraudster Photographs: All portraits via Facebook; background by iStock T he fraudster who called himself Johnson Chrome liked to sit on a bench at the intersection of Hazelton and Yorkville, smoking a Montecristo Edmundo robusto and talking about fashion, cars and cigars to anyone who’d listen. He was charming and handsome, with a neatly trimmed beard , a shaved head and perfect teeth. The perch placed him at the centre of the rarefied universe he’d come to inhabit. His condo, in the former Four Seasons hotel, was steps to the west, and he parked his black Jaguar at the Hazelton Hotel opposite . His gym, the sleek Equinox, was a minute’s walk northwest; his preferred cigar shop , La Casa del Habano , was to the sout...

Summit Ridge luxury apartment development on River Road in Allentown" alt="Construction has resumed at the Summit Ridge luxury apartment development on River Road in Allentown" /> Construction has resumed at the Summit Ridge luxury apartment development … (MICHAEL KUBEL, THE MORNING…) April 30, 2013 | By Peter Hall, Of The Morning Call Nearly three years after construction stalled at the Summit Ridge Apartments on Allentown's east side, a New Jersey real estate firm has picked up where the project's bankrupt developer left off. After foreclosing on the property and winning an $8.3 million verdict in Lehigh County Court , Diversified Realty Associates of Summit, N.J., aims to complete the luxury apartment buildings by the end of the year. The project's hiatus, which left some residents living amid an abandoned construction site , was the result of former developer David Connolly 's financial meltdown that led federal prosecutors to charge him l...

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio - Theft, Fairlawn Circle: A resident reported her car was stolen sometime between Aug. 1 and Aug. 7. She had a flat tire and parked in Lawn Village Apartments Aug . 1. She went on vacation later that day, not having obtained permission from the apartment management. Her car was gone when she returned. The car was not repossessed or towed out by the apartment management. Julie A. Short/special to cleveland.com   Fraud, Sherwood Drive: On Aug. 7 a resident reported an unauthorized $5,000 withdrawal from her bank account and also unauthorized transfer of funds from a home equity line of credit. The bank is investigating. Fraud, West 226 th Street: On Aug. 8 a resident reported fraudulent activity on a debit card totaling nearly $200 in 4 separate transactions. The card has been cancelled. Fraud, Westgate: On Aug. 9 Kay Jewelers employees reported fraudulent purchases made on a customer's account, totaling nearly $8,000. The account was opened in another s...

View Comments When it comes to fighting crime in Lake Oswego, there's no call too small for the LOPD ACCIDENTS 8/15/17 12:17 p.m. A driver was cited for failure to yield the right of way after a two-car collision at Kruse Way and Kruse Oaks Boulevard . 8/15/17 12:41 p.m. A driver was cited for failure to avoid a parked vehicle after leaving the scene of an accident on Centerpointe Drive. 8/16/17 6:26 p.m. A driver was cited for failure to avoid a stopped vehicle after a two-car crash at Stafford Road and Sunny Hill Drive . 8/17/17 6:26 p.m. The driver of a Jeep Cherokee was cited for failure to drive to the right of an approaching vehicle after a collision with a bicyclist at Boones Ferry Road and Kruse Way. THEFTS 8/16/17 7:49 a.m. Sunglasses were taken from an unlocked Toyota Highlander overnight on Greentree Road. 8/16/17 8:30 a.m. A backpack, a MacBook Pro and a wallet containing credit cards and a driver's license were taken from an unlocked Jeep Rubicon on Park Road...

With prices not expected to rise, drillers seek efficiency Efficiency is the name of the game for Oklahoma drillers and out-of- state companies drilling wells in Oklahoma. Lessons learned during the two-and-a-half-year downturn have helped boost some oil and gas businesses. Comanche Nation lawsuit challenges proposed Chickasaw casino The Comanche Nation of Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against several federal officials , claiming the Chickasaw Nation doesn ’t have the right to build a casino in Jefferson County. The Comanche Nation is seeking injunctive relief voiding a recent trust acquisition in Jefferson County by the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Chickasaw Nation ’s benefit. Some legislators not sure of support for OKC income tax proposal Even state legislators who support educational funding enhancements during the state budget crunch are torn on the philosophy behind a new initiative petition in Oklahoma City. The proposal calls for a temporary 0.5- percent tax ...

Police lights (Photo: Stock) City of Neenah July 31 Theft, 800 block of Fox Point Plaza . An employee had a bike stolen a few days earlier. Loss prevention had the incident on video and identified the suspect. Traffic stop, 1100 block of Maple Street. An officer observed a driver not wearing a seat belt. The operator had the belt tucked under her arm. She was told she needed to wear it properly. Aug. 1 Suspicious situation, 500 block of Quarry Lane. A caller stated he woke up this morning to find a TV in the middle of his driveway and didn't know who put it there. The responding officer thought it appeared someone just dumped it in the roadway. Theft, 1500 block of Remington Road. A caller witnessed the theft of equipment from the construction site across the street. The contractor said nothing is missing. It appeared they grabbed wood from a scrap file and he didn't want to file anything. Damage to property, 600 block of South Church Street . A party reported the back door an...

The Los Angeles Dodgers recorded their 90th victory Aug . 24, the fastest any Dodger club has reached that important milestone. If they achieve the projected 116 wins in their 162- game regular season , they’ll go down as one of the greatest baseball teams of all time. Of course, I have two adult children who weren’t alive the last time the Dodgers were even in a World Series so anything short of a ring this time is, well, a loss. This has been a truly magical season, which makes it all the more disappointing that the Dodgers’ covetous ownership continues to snub its fans with its cockamamie cable TV contract scheme . With all these exciting, charismatic, budding and veteran all-stars and their unbelievable exploits, it’s hard to understand why they would willingly write off a generation of new fans. Frankrupt McCourt would approve. It is said that greed is good. The Dodgers are both, and what an unfortunate missed opportunity this year has been. Meanwhile, I told you in my last co...