Woman Arrested for Assaulting a Police Officer at a Demonstration, The Esplanade and Lower Sherbourne Street

Woman Arrested for Assaulting a Police Officer at a Demonstration,
The Esplanade and Lower Sherbourne Street

Broadcast time: 09:53 AM
Date: Friday, Aug 02, 2024
Unit: 51 Division
Case #: 2024-1662569

 The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made at a demonstration.

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a demonstration was occurring in the The Esplanade and Lower Sherbourne Street area.

It is alleged that:

• the accused attended the demonstration 
• during that demonstration, the accused twice assaulted a police officer
• on Thursday, August 1, 2024, the accused attended another demonstration in the Yonge Street and Dundas Street East area
• officers recognized the accused, and placed her under arrest

Niko Newell, 23, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with:

1. two counts Assault Peace Officer

She is scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11 a.m., in room 203.

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 Eames for Detective Constable Jacob Conliffe