Toronto Police Service
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News Release
Suspect Sought in Assault with a Weapon Investigation, Birchmount Road and Ellesmere Road area, Images Released
Broadcast time: 04:55 PM
Date: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2024
Unit: 41 Division
Case #: 2024-1154146
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance identifying a suspect in an assault with a weapon investigation.
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 2:10 p.m. police responded to a call for a person with a knife in the Birchmount Road and Ellesmere Road area.
It is reported that:
the victim was on board a TTC bus and accidently made contact with a man
the man confronted the victim and brandished a knife
the victim exited the bus, fearing for their safety
the man chased the victim off the bus and around the area
the victim was able to return to the bus for safety and the man fled the area
The man is described as 45-years-old and approximately 6’1″. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, dark coloured glasses, red pants, black shoes and was carrying a black and white backpack.
An image has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Constable Ashley Visser for Ismail Bawa
Images for this release are available on our website.
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