Toronto man arrested after robbery reported at Broadview station: police

A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery investigation in Toronto, police say.

Toronto police said on Monday at around 6:55 p.m., officers received a report of a robbery at Broadview subway station.

Police said a victim entered the station.

“Once inside, the suspect approached the victim,” police said in a news release.

Police say the suspect grabbed the victim’s purse, causing her to fall down the stairs.

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According to police, the suspect then fled the area with the purse.

In an update on Thursday, police said 44-year-old McKinley Manalang from Toronto was arrested.

He has been charged with robbery, failing to comply with a judicial release and failing to comply with probation.

Officers said Manalang was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.