Public assistance sought with Assault with a Weapon investigation

Toronto Police Service News Release

Public assistance sought with Assault with a Weapon investigation, Security camera images released

Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 3:08 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance with an Assault with a Weapon investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Friday, August 16, 2014, at approximately 9 p.m., a man walked into a store in the Yonge Street/Elm Street area

- the man approached an employee, 52, demanding a refund for a concert ticket

- after being refunding the money, the man, without provocation, repeatedly punched the employee, and used an object to strike him

The man is described as black, 6', with a medium build, and a shaved head. He was wearing a black leather coat, a plaid dress shirt, a white undershirt, blue jeans and black-and-white running shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

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Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Robert Lyon, 51 Division