David Asling Snee walked outside his Leslieville home with his two daughters on Sunday, ready to hop in his Jeep to get them to dance class, when he noticed his tire was flat.
The disturbing discovery didn’t come as a total surprise to the Leslieville resident, who has already seen his neighbours go through this before.
“It seems to be a growing trend, but I’m not sure who is behind it,” he said.
In the past month, Toronto police confirmed there have been a number of tire slashings reported in the area. And not all of them took place last weekend.
“I got up to go to work and drive down the street and I noticed my tire was flat,” said Kelly Manis, who lives a few blocks away from Asling Snee. Manis said her SUV was hit March 26.
She also said her deflated tire was no accident. “When CAA came they saw like a little puncture wound.”
That same day, Manis said she saw a cop up the street, assisting someone else with a flat tire.
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“He told me there have been five to seven in this area. … I started hearing about the ‘Leslieville slasher.'”
Online, “Leslieville slasher” victims have been posting puncture pictures for the past few weeks.
One woman wrote, “Happened to us again today. That makes twice.”
A repeat attack is something that concerns Manis.
“I had to replace the tire for $225. I don’t want to have to do it again,” she said. “It’s just frustrating. Someone needs to catch them. I’m prepared to just wait in my car to catch them.”
Meanwhile, others have installed video cameras to protect their properties. Police said that they are reviewing the video footage, adding that no suspects have been arrested, yet.
Back on his block, Asling Snee said he has a camera.
“Our girls like to play outside and unfortunately they knocked it. … It typically would have pointed right in this direction,” he said, pointing at where his car would have been parked.
That space still sits empty — the Jeep is in the shop with what turned out to be two flat tires. It’s an expensive inconvenience that’s left many in this area wondering, why?
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