Police seek assistance in a Person with a knife investigation, Yonge/ Bloor Subway Station, Security camera images of wanted man released

Police seek assistance in a Person with a knife investigation, Yonge/ Bloor Subway Station, Security camera images of wanted man released

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 11:51 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance with a person with a knife investigation which occurred at the Yonge and Bloor subway station.

It is reported that:

- on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at 2:47 p.m., a man, a passenger on board a TTC subway train, began yelling and swearing, and pacing around the subway car

- the man then pulled a large kitchen knife from a duffel bag and continued pacing about

- other passengers on the train notified TTC officials who called police

- the man placed the knife back into the duffel bag and fled the train and the subway station before officers arrived

The man is described as 5’10”, with a thin build, and straight, black hair. He was wearing a white t-shirt with “Canada” written on the front, black, knee-length shorts and white, flip-flop sandals. He was also carrying a black duffel bag.

If seen, do not approach. Call 911.

Investigators are asking TTC passengers witnessed or may have any information about the incident contact police at 416-808-5100416-808-5100, 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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Allyson Douglas-Cook, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Jacob Conliffe, 51 Division