Hank Idsinga

• Former head of Toronto police homicide squad joins Global News as commentator

  After a 34-year with the Toronto Police Service, Hank Idsinga will be joining Global News to bring his deep knowledge to the network's coverage of crime in the and around the city.

  Crime

  Jan 15
  
• Toronto police homicide clearance rate highest seen in 20 years

  The head of the Toronto Police Homicide Squad says the clearance rates for homicides in 2022 is the highest the City has seen in the last twenty years.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• Police looking at several missing persons cases as work to ID girl found in Toronto dumpster continues

  Police have estimated the girl was between four and seven years old, and say she could have been dead since sometime in 2021.

  Crime

  May 11, 2022
• Advertisement
• Sherman murders: Private investigation concludes, Toronto police ask for help with new tip line

  The private investigation into the murders of billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman launched by their family has concluded but Toronto police are still asking for the public’s help with a new tip line.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2019
• Toronto police chief defends handling of Bruce McArthur investigation after sentencing

  "This was not a case of police didn't think anything was going on," Mark Saunders said, while speaking to reporters.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2019
• New Toronto police homicide squad leader revamping unit, calls 2019 ‘decision-making year’

  The Toronto police homicide squad has had to investigate a record-breaking number of killings, grapple with a rise in deadly gang violence, address criticism about a perceived lack of action in some cases and deal with several high-profile slayings that have strained resources.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2018
• Remains of some of Bruce McArthur’s alleged victims released to families, police say

  Investigators spent months recovering and identifying the remains, which were found in planters and a ravine near the home.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2018
• Police don’t believe Bruce McArthur linked to any other murders as remains of Majeed Kayhan identified

  Majeed Kayhan, who was reported missing on Oct. 25, 2012, was identified by police as one of eight alleged victims of Bruce McArthur.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2018
• Advertisement
• Human remains found for 2nd straight day near property linked to Bruce McArthur: police

  Det. Sgt. Hank Idsinga, the lead investigator in the case, told reporters at a new conference on Friday that the remains were located on Thursday.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2018
• Advertisement
• Alleged Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur charged with 8th count of 1st-degree murder

  The latest victim of Bruce McArthur has been identified as 37-year-old Kirushna Kumar Kanagaratnam.

  Crime

  Apr 16, 2018