Kip Powick Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 TORSTAR 06 Jan 2013A man who skipped bail twice, including on charges related to a gas-and-dash incident that killed a man in Mississauga, has been spotted armed in Edmonton.Abdullahi Mohamoud, 23, of Mississauga, allegedly threatened to shoot a transit officer on New Year’s Day in Edmonton to help a man escape arrest.Mohamoud was charged in October 2011 by Peel Region police in relation to a May 2011 gas and dash.A driver had bought about $75 worth of gas at the Petro-Canada station at Southdown Rd. and Truscott Dr., and tried to drive off without paying.Hashem Atifeh Rad, 62, the lone attendant that day and a father of two, tried to open the door of the car speeding off.Rad was dragged and fell to the pavement, striking his head. He died in hospital the next day.Mohamoud was arrested and granted bail on Nov. 3, 2011.He was then escorted by police to Edmonton, where he’d been released on bail in August 2010 for sexual assault.Back in Edmonton, his bail was revoked and he was taken into custody as his sexual assault charges moved through the courts.Once a trial was scheduled, Mohamoud was again granted bail in February 2012, paying $5,000 in cash. He then disappeared.He missed court dates for his Mississauga charges and for his Edmonton charges, and warrants for his arrest were issued in both jurisdictions.Mohamoud resurfaced New Year’s Day, when an Edmonton transit officer was arresting another man for trespassing.Edmonton Police Staff Sgt. Malcolm Allan alleged that Mohamoud “produced a handgun and demanded his friend be released.”“The (transit) officers, who do not carry firearms, disengaged,” said Allan. The trespassing man was later caught, but Mohamoud remains at large.“This is a very dangerous and violent person who needs to be taken off the streets as soon as possible,” Allan said.Max Edwin Tutiven, 39, wanted in connection with the September 2012 gas-and- dash that killed Jayesh Prajapat, also remains on the loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 "This is a very dangerous and violent person who needs to be taken off the streets as soon as possible,” Allan said."Well, the bleeding hearts had three chances to keep us safe, but as usual, they decided this guy's Right to be free continuously trumped our need for protection. Being he has a gun now; are we going to blame the gun when this a-hole kills someone with it, or will we finally come to appreciate the fact, there's another problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AME Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Once a trial was scheduled, Mohamoud was again granted bail in February 2012If this guy does hurt or kill someone could the judge that granted a known repeat offender bail not be held liable?Maybe it's time to hold a couple Judges personably liable for the decisions they make, it will probably fill up the detention centres and jails but......just my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 "hold a couple Judges personably liable for the decisions they make"There's no meaningful measure of responsibility for poor decision making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Once a trial was scheduled, Mohamoud was again granted bail in February 2012If this guy does hurt or kill someone could the judge that granted a known repeat offender bail not be held liable?Maybe it's time to hold a couple Judges personably liable for the decisions they make, it will probably fill up the detention centres and jails but......This is brilliant! I've never heard this idea before but it would cause some serious second thought regarding "bail" eligibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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