Man Arrested in Assault Investigation, Yonge Street and Hayden Street

 

Man Arrested in Assault Investigation,
Yonge Street and Hayden Street

Broadcast time: 06:00 AM
Date: Thursday, Mar 09, 2023
Unit: 51 Division, Parking Enforcement
Phone: 4168085100
Case #: 2023-518371

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in an Assault investigation. 

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 11:55 a.m., police responded to a call to assist a Parking Enforcement Officer in the Yonge Street and Hayden Street area.

It is alleged that:

• a Parking Enforcement Officer was conducting enforcement in the area
• a vehicle deliberately drove toward the officer
• the officer was forced to move to avoid being struck
• the officer called police to request assistance
• the driver fled the scene prior to police arrival

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Radak Dirda, 26, of Hamilton, turned himself into police and was charged with:

1. Assault with a Weapon
2. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance 

He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice Toronto, 10 Armoury Street, Toronto, on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., in room CJC.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

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Constable Shannon Whitehead for Brian Moniz