Friday, December 14, 2012

Man charged in robbery investigation

Toronto Police Service
News Release


Man charged in robbery investigation

Friday, December 14, 2012 - 2:05 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

On Thursday, December 13, 2012, police arrested a man in connection with a robbery investigation

It is alleged that:

- on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 2:15 p.m., a 87-year-old man walked into the Queen Street East subway station, at Yonge Street
- the accused struck up a conversation with the man and followed him down the escalator
- when the man neared the bottom of the escalator, the accused kicked the man in the lower back and the man fell down six steps
- while the man was on the ground, the accused went through the man's pockets and stole a quantity of cash
- the accused then fled the scene

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Brian Davenport, 41, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) Robbery

He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park, on Friday, December 14, 2012, room 501, at 10 a.m.


Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, for Detective Geoffrey Hesse, 51 Division


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