Male suspect sought after police allege van was deliberately crashed into building near Queen and Coxwell
Toronto police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a suspect in connection with an incident in which a vehicle was allegedly driven into a building on purpose near the intersection of Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue.
Police were called to the area on Friday, May 16, at approximately 3:35 a.m. for reports of a suspicious incident.
According to police, a man allegedly drove a grey minivan to the area and then placed a cinder block on the gas pedal and exited the vehicle. The van crashed into a commercial building and then came to a stop, police said. The man then fled the area on foot.
Police said the damage to the building was minor.
The suspect is described as 20 to 30 years-old, wearing a blue hat, black hooded sweater, white shirt, black pants and black shoes.
An image has been released by police in the hopes that someone can identify the man.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police in 55 Divsiion at 416-808-5500, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or online at https://www.222tips.com
