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Second arrest made in Bosma case

CHML — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:21:00 GMT

On the same day that family and friends of Tim Bosma celebrated the Ancaster man's life, Hamilton Police made a second arrest in connection with his murder.

Superintendent Dan Kinsella says Hamilton Police have arrested Mark Smich, a 25 year old from Oakville.

Smich will be charged with first degree murder when he appears in court tomorrow.

It is alleged that Smich and 27 year old Dellen Millard, the other accused in the case, went to Bosma's home on the evening of May.6th to test drive the pick up truck that he was trying to sell online.

Bosma's remains were later found on a farm owned by Millard in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Superintendent Kinsella has also announced a second major development in the case.

He confirms that investigators have seized a second vehicle that was involved in the incident and captured on video. It's described as a dark blue Yukon, owned by Millard.

According to a report from Halton SMICH STORY Smich was recently charged with mischief under $5,000 related to the spray-painting of an overpass.

Superintendent Dan Kinsella makes the announcement

Remarks by Superintendent Kinsella:

On April 28^th, 2013 Timothy Bosma posted his 2007 Dodge Ram pick up for sale on two different web sites. On Monday May 6^th a male arranged by telephone to view the truck at Mr. Bosma’s residence in Ancaster. At approximately 9:20 pm Mr. Bosma went for a test drive with two young males in this pickup and never returned.

Police were notified of Mr. Bosma’s disappearance immediately by his spouse and an investigation began. Due to the unusual nature of the disappearance the Homicide Unit took over the investigation.

The Investigation revealed that Tim Bosma was murdered; he was taken to a location in Waterloo where his body was burned.

The police community has been bolstered by the support of the community.

The community today, gathered for the memorial service in memory of Tim and while the memorial took place our officers continue to follow leads.

The Tip Line and Crime Stoppers have received over 700 TIPS to our hotline and we continue to prioritize information and develop leads.

Since the onset of the investigation, the Hamilton Police Service has led the search for Tim and the search for evidence and this has now execution of over 15 search warrants and production orders. This has been a very time consuming process but continues to reward investigators with credible evidence to advance the investigation in relentless pursuit of any, and all, persons responsible for the death of Tim Bosma.

This is also a very time consuming process. For example, one search warrant, for a vehicle related to the case, took Forensic investigators 2 full days to gather, record, seize, categorize and process the evidence. Scientific testing will take longer and I want to thank Director of CFS, Tony Tessarolo and the CFS staff for their efforts and contributions.

We have deployed as many as 120 officers to participate in the investigation, and searches, most notably at the Dellen Millard farm located on Roseville Road. The forensic analysis of two locations in the Waterloo Region are now complete and at this point in the investigation there is no confirmation that other human remains have been located. We are convinced that the remains found were those of Tim Bosma.

Once again, I want to thank our partners from the Waterloo, OPP, Halton, Niagara, Brantford and Toronto Police Services as well as with the CBSA for their dedication of resources to this case.

The investigation into the murder of Tim Bosma has had some significant developments and continues.

Earlier in the investigation we spoke about a second vehicle that was involved in this incident that was captured on video. Police have determined that this vehicle was a dark blue Yukon owned by Dellen Millard. This Yukon has been seized by Investigators and a search warrant was obtained to search the vehicle. Police continue to analyze the exhibits taken from this vehicle in the search for additional evidence.

We have now identified the second male who attended Mr. Bosma’s home and drove off with Mr. Bosma and Dellen Millard-Suspect #2

Today, the Hamilton Police Service arrested Mark Smich, 25-years-old of Oakville, Ontario.

He was arrested on Dorval Drive north of Wycroft Drive, just after 10:00 am this morning.

Mr. Smich will be held in custody and will appear in court tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., at the John Sopinka Courthouse. He will face a charge of First Degree Murder.

Remembering Tim Bosma

CHML — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

More than a thousand people packed into Carmen's Banquet Centre Wednesday for an emotional memorial service for Tim Bosma.

The 32-year-old Ancaster man was remembered as an average guy who was a caring and loving husband, father and friend.

Speakers included Tim's sister Michelle DenBak, his father Hank, and his wife Sharlene Bosma.

Sharlene says she has been angry at times, and has yelled at God, asking, "Why my Tim? Why my little girl's daddy? Why didn't he answer my prayers to bring him home."

Click below to listen to Sharlene's speech.

Pastor John Veenstra told the mourners "Life is precious, treat it with care."

Tim and Sharlene held their wedding reception at Carmen's more than three years ago.

Many family members wore purple clothing to the memorial, which was the colour theme at their reception.

Listen to the full service

Part one

Part two

Transit-only lane coming to portion of King Street

Ken Mann — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 GMT

Hamilton politicians are taking the first step towards a potential shift in the way that transit operates in the city.

They've approved a one year pilot project --- which will result in a transit-only lane along a two-kilometre portion of King Street between Mary and Dundurn starting in September. The dedicated transit lane will be on the right side with parking in the left-hand curb lane.

The pilot had initially been rejected during last week's public works committee meeting -- but that decision has been reversed by City Council.

Director of Transit Don Hull says it's about taking "baby steps" towards a possible future with light rail or bus rapid transit in Hamilton.

Five councillors voted against the project with the inconvenience to motorists among their concerns.

The 300 thousand dollar project is being funded by the province, through Metrolinx "quick wins" funding.

Lawyer for Bosma's accused killer attacks speculation

Canadian Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:00 GMT

The lawyer who represents the man accused of killing Tim Bosma is once again speaking out.

Deepak Paradkar suggests that his client's right to a fair trial could be threatened because of media reports that are based on apparent police leaks.

Paradkar adds that such speculation is turning public opinion against his client.

Dellen Millard is charged with first-degree murder, forcible confinement and theft of a vehicle in Bosma's death.

The 32 year old Ancaster man disappeared on May.6th after leaving his home to take two
men on a test drive in a pickup truck that he had posted for sale online.

Hamilton Police investigators have said that Bosma's charred remains were found at Millard's farm in Kitchener-Waterloo Region.

Toronto police have also since confirmed that they have reopened their investigations into the death of Millard's father, which
had been ruled a suicide, and the disappearance of a woman with whom the accused had reportedly was linked.

In another new development, Hamilton police are denying published reports that other remains have been found at the farm owned by Millard.

Staff Sergaent Matt Kavanagh stresses that no other remains have been
found anywhere and the report needs to be ``cleared up.''

Highway 6 crash claims life

Hamilton Spectator — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:13:00 GMT

A man is dead after a three vehicle crash that closed Highway 6 for several hours.

It happened near the 7th concession when a small car crossed the centre line and crashed into two vans headed south.

The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and the force of the crash made it impossible for him to be removed from the car at the crash site.

The accident is now the fifth in the stretch of the highway between Millgrove and Freelton in the last year.

Three people have died including an 18 year old man from Guelph and a 26 year old man from Burlington.

Just last month six people were sent to hospital following a crash in the same area.

Verbal dust up at police services board meeting

CHML — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:00 GMT

A member of the Police Services Board has been caught on tape calling the Chief of Police a liar.

Terry Whitehead was heard yesterday afternoon saying to Glenn De Caire -- "that's bull-S----you're a liar."

The two are at odds over two photos Whitehead brought before a board meeting last month of two members of the police ACTION Team standing around talking.

Whitehead claims the shots were taken 45 minutes apart, but De Caire says his research has revealed they were taken just nine seconds apart.

De Caire says Whitehead's comments show a wanted and wreckless disregard for the accuracy of information being presented to the board and that it serves to mislead the community and undermine public confidence in police.

The Chief believes Whitehead has tried to paint a picture of a crisis of wrongful use of police resources.

Although De Caire says the photos were taken nine seconds apart -- he did not say the officers only spoke for nine seconds.

But he says they were within their assigned area, performing legally authorized and required duties, in compliance with their supervisors.

Whitehead maintains De Caire is not telling the truth and says he's prepared take the dispute to a higher level so it can be investigated independently.

He has since apologized by way of a mass e-mail for using unparliamentary language during the exchange.

Hess Village bars challenging city by-law

Hamilton Spectator — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:12:00 GMT

The tab for policing Hess Village is paid up.

Seven bars in that district have paid about 80 thousand dollars in outstanding costs to the city even as a court challenge regarding the extra security continues.

Three jointly owned bars are taking the city to court in an effort to kill a licensing by-law that requires them to pay tens of thousands of dollars for extra policing.

The city threatened to suspend the licences of seven Hess Village bars if the costs were not paid.

The lawyer for the bars suing the city says payment of the policing costs doesn't affect the court action.

Michael Puskas says it's easier to pay the latest bill and add it to the 226-thosuand dollars the ownership group wants returned through the courts.

The disputed licensing by-aw requires Hess Village bars to hire a minimum of 10 special-duty police officers each Thursday, Friday and Saturday night between April and November.

Hamilton man missing

CHML — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02:00 GMT

Hamilton Police are asking for your help in finding a man, who went missing from his east end home.

Bogdan Pinzaru left his home yesterday and has not returned.

He is believed to be driving a grey 2000 Chevrolet Venture minivan.

The licence plate is BAKX025.

The 23-year-old Pinzaru is white, 6'0" tall, about 200 pounds, and is possibly wearing prescription glasses.

He is believed to be wearing blue jean capri shorts and grey low cut Adidas shoes, with a large logo on the back.

Pharmacy robbed in broad daylight

CHML — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:00 GMT

Police are looking for a man after a pharmacy in Stoney Creek was held up.

It happened yesterday afternoon shortly before 4:30.

Police say a man wearing a cloth over his face walked into a business at Queenston and Lake and held his arms up in the air and ordered the staff to do the same.

The pharmacist handed over several bottles of prescription drugs and the suspect took off on foot and headed west.

No weapon was seen or indicated.

Local man missing in Australia

Hamilton Spectator — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:00 GMT

A former Hamilton man with survival training has been missing for more than a week in Australia.

Prabhdeep Srawn hasn't been heard from since he parked his rental car ahead of a planned hike to the top of one of Australia's highest peaks on May 13th.

His family has now travelled to the area to help in the search effort.

Srawn trained with the 31st Service Battalion--Hamilton company and is a Canadian Forces Reservist.

His family says he's been through cold-weather training and say his chances of survival are a bit higher than average.

For the past two years, the 25-year-old has been a law student at Bond University in Brisbane.