Suspect Sought in Assault with a Weapon Investigation, The Queensway and Islington Avenue, Images Released

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Case #: 2024-656608

Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 4:59 PM

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying a man wanted for an Assault with a Weapon investigation.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:14 a.m. police responded to a call for an assault at The Queensway and Islington Avenue .

It is reported that:

• a TTC bus was stopped at the intersection of The Queensway and Islington Avenue
• a man approached the victim on the bus
• the man assaulted the victim with a piece of wood
• the victim was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries
• the man fled the area

The man is described as 30 - 40 years old, 5'5", approximately 150 lbs., with a thin build, a black beard and black dreadlocks. He was wearing a black jacket with white and orange on the sides, beige pants, black running shoes and a black toque.

Images have been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

By Constable Ashley Visser for Detective Constable Adrian Christofides

Wanted male

Wanted male

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