News Release

SIU Seeking Witnesses of Teen’s Arrest on Sunday at Scarborough Bus Stop

Case Number: 24-TCI-446   

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Mississauga, ON (25 October, 2024) ---
Special Investigations Unit investigators are seeking any witnesses to come forward in its investigation into the arrest and serious injury of a male youth on Sunday.

Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • At approximately 12:22 p.m., on October 20, Toronto Police Service officers arrested the youth in connection with an ongoing investigation inside a bus shelter in the area of Morningside Avenue near Danzig Street. 
  • It is believed there were bystanders in the area when the arrest occurred. 
  • The youth was transported to the station and later taken to hospital where he was treated for a serious injury. He was released from hospital and taken back to the station.
Three investigators have been assigned to the case. One subject official and three witness officials have been designated at this time.

The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations

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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES