Police request assistance with aggravated assault investigation

Toronto Police Service News Release

Police request assistance with aggravated assault investigation

Monday, August 26, 2013 - 10:13 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

On Saturday, August 24, 2013, at 2 p.m., police responded to a call for an assault at Yonge Street and Dundas Street.

It is reported that:

- a 76-year-old woman exited an eastbound Dundas Street streetcar and was transferring to northbound Dundas Station

- the woman was walking to the subway and was on an elevator in Dundas Square

- a man approached the woman and severed her nose with a weapon

- the suspect then fled the area

The suspect is described as 40-60, 5'6"-5'8".

Investigators are looking through security camera footage to determine if there is any footage with investigative value.

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.

Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, for Detective Chu Chang, 51 Division