The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a Sexual Assault investigation.
It is alleged that:
- on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at approximately 5:45 a.m., a man approached a 52-year-old woman in the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue area
- the man assaulted the woman
- the woman screamed for help and the man fled
It is further alleged that:
- on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a man approached a 32-year-old woman from behind in the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue area
- the same man threw the woman to the ground and began to assault her
- the man took her personal property and sexually assaulted her
- the man then fled
It is further alleged that:
- on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at approximately 6:45 a.m., a man approached a 46 year-old woman from behind in the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue area
- the same man grabbed the woman and forced her into a building lobby, then the elevator
- the man took her personal property and assaulted her
- the woman was able to flee
Robert Shah, 33, of Toronto, was arrested. He has been charged with:
1) Sexual Assault
2) Forcible Confinement
3) Two counts of Robbery
4) Two counts of Assault
He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Thursday, October 23, 2014.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, 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.
A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
It is alleged that:
- on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at approximately 5:45 a.m., a man approached a 52-year-old woman in the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue area
- the man assaulted the woman
- the woman screamed for help and the man fled
It is further alleged that:
- on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a man approached a 32-year-old woman from behind in the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue area
- the same man threw the woman to the ground and began to assault her
- the man took her personal property and sexually assaulted her
- the man then fled
It is further alleged that:
- on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at approximately 6:45 a.m., a man approached a 46 year-old woman from behind in the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue area
- the same man grabbed the woman and forced her into a building lobby, then the elevator
- the man took her personal property and assaulted her
- the woman was able to flee
Robert Shah, 33, of Toronto, was arrested. He has been charged with:
1) Sexual Assault
2) Forcible Confinement
3) Two counts of Robbery
4) Two counts of Assault
He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Thursday, October 23, 2014.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, 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.
A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.