Man charged in Disturbance investigation, Church Street and Wellesley Street

Man charged in Disturbance investigation, Church Street and Wellesley Street

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 1:25 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of an arrest made in a disturbance call.

On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 5:50 p.m., officers responded to a call for a demonstration in theChurch Street and Wellesley Street East area.

It is alleged that:

- a man attended the intersection and began speaking using a megaphone

- some of his messages caused alarm in the community

- he was asked to stop by residents and business owners numerous times

- he attracted a large hostile crowd

David Lynn, 39, of Toronto, is charged with:

1. Cause Disturbance

He appeared in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 10 a.m., in room 501.

Investigators believe there were many people who recorded this incident. They would like to speak to anyone who recorded or heard him speaking.

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, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

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Constable David Hopkinson, Corporate Communications, for Detective Corey Crawford, 51 Division