The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in an assault/criminal harassment investigation in the Yonge Street/Eglinton Avenue West area.
Between February 25, 2013 and March 25, 2013, it is alleged that:
- a man jogging along Yonge Street veered towards a pregnant woman who was wearing a hijab, striking her and uttering a comment before running south on Yonge Street
- the same man, on a separate occasion, again jogging along Yonge Street, approached the same woman and struck her with both hands, then continued running south on Yonge Street
- he criminally harassed the woman on five other occasions
On Monday, March 25, 2013, Shawn Sable, 43, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. two counts of Assault
2. Criminal Harassment (watch)
He appeared in court at College Park on Monday, March 25, 2013.
Police believe there may be other victims. A photograph of the man has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Between February 25, 2013 and March 25, 2013, it is alleged that:
- a man jogging along Yonge Street veered towards a pregnant woman who was wearing a hijab, striking her and uttering a comment before running south on Yonge Street
- the same man, on a separate occasion, again jogging along Yonge Street, approached the same woman and struck her with both hands, then continued running south on Yonge Street
- he criminally harassed the woman on five other occasions
On Monday, March 25, 2013, Shawn Sable, 43, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. two counts of Assault
2. Criminal Harassment (watch)
He appeared in court at College Park on Monday, March 25, 2013.
Police believe there may be other victims. A photograph of the man has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.