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Assault, probation charges after man confronts parking officer: Toronto police

A Toronto Police Service cruiser. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

A 42-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a peace officer and breaching his probation conditions after he reportedly confronted a parking officer in Toronto.

The confrontation, which allegedly resulted in an assault, was reported before 2 p.m. on July 12 in Toronto’s east end, police said.

A parking attendant was working in the area of Gerrard Street East and Parliament Street when a man confronted them. Police said he assaulted the parking officer and left the scene.

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He was arrested soon after, Toronto police said.

The man was charged with one count of assaulting a peace officer and one count of breaching his probation. He was scheduled to appear in court on July 12, the day he was arrested.

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