The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of an arrest in an Assault (Hate Crime) investigation.
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at approximately 2 p.m., officers responded to a call for an Assault at Finch subway station.
It is alleged that:
- a man was walking through the station
- he began yelling aggressively at a passer-by
- he continued through the station, coming upon a 66-year-old black woman
- he assaulted her, knocking her to the ground
- during the assault, he shouted racial slurs at her
- members of the public stopped the assault and held the man for police
Peter Dwyer, 36, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Assault (Hate Crime)
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 10 a.m., room 306.
The 66-year-old woman received bruising, scrapes and cuts. She was treated at the scene and released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at approximately 2 p.m., officers responded to a call for an Assault at Finch subway station.
It is alleged that:
- a man was walking through the station
- he began yelling aggressively at a passer-by
- he continued through the station, coming upon a 66-year-old black woman
- he assaulted her, knocking her to the ground
- during the assault, he shouted racial slurs at her
- members of the public stopped the assault and held the man for police
Peter Dwyer, 36, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Assault (Hate Crime)
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 10 a.m., room 306.
The 66-year-old woman received bruising, scrapes and cuts. She was treated at the scene and released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.