News Release
Two Suspects Sought in Stabbing and Home Invasion Investigation,
Kennedy Road and Ellesmere Road area
UPDATE: Two Men Arrested
The Toronto Police Service is updating the public about two arrests made in a Stabbing and Home Invasion investigation.
See excerpt from previous news release published on Wednesday, February 4, 2026:
On Thursday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 11:27 p.m., police responded to a call for a Stabbing in the Kennedy Road and Ellesmere Road area.
It is reported that:
- two male suspects knocked on the victim’s door
- a victim answered the door, and the suspects forced their way inside
- the suspects began to assault the victim while demanding cash
- the suspects took a quantity of cash
- a second victim appeared and one of the suspects produced a knife
- the suspects stabbed the second victim in the stomach before fleeing the area
On Monday, May 4, 2026, Francisco Garcia Arroyo, 32, of Toronto was arrested and charged with:
- two counts of Robbery with a Weapon
- Aggravated Assault
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 103.
On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Ricardo Gonzales Romero, 22, of Toronto was arrested and charged with:
- two counts of Robbery with a Weapon
- Aggravated Assault
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 103.
Further, Ricardo Gonzales Romero was released on bail with the condition to abide by a GPS monitoring through the use of an ankle monitor.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at approximately 8 p.m., investigators were notified that Ricardo had tampered with, and, or potentially cut off his ankle bracelet. He also failed to attend court on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
Ricardo Gonzales Romero, 22, of Toronto, is wanted for:
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
He described as 5'7" with black hair, brown eyes and a medium build. He is known to frequent the Jane Street and Wilson Avenue area.
An image has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2510, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
