Police are seeking to identify a suspect wanted in connection with an assault investigation in Toronto.
In a press release, Toronto police said on March 11 just after 9 a.m., a man boarded the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) headed southbound toward Wellesley Station from Yonge Station.
Officers said the man approached another passenger and allegedly “started a physical altercation with him.”
Police said the man then went to another passenger and threatened to harm her, “before throwing a hot cup of coffee at her.”
According to police, the man then fled the scene at Wellesley Station.
Police are searching for a man between 45 and 50-years-old, standing five-foot-five to five-foot-nine with a medium build.
Officers said he has a “mostly shaved head” with “blond patches of hair.”
Police said he has a silver septum piercing, a silver earring through the top of his left ear and a tattoo on the left side of his neck.
He was last seen wearing a black Nautica jacket, a grey and black baseball cap, blue jeans, white running shoes and was carrying a black bag.
Police said he is wanted for uttering threats of bodily harm and assault with a weapon.
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According to police, there may have been other victims in the same incident.
Officers said if he is located, he should not be approached. “Call 9-1-1- immediately,” the release reads.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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