Police seek man in connection with alleged threatening and assault in Woodbine and Lumsden avenues area

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help locating a man as a part of an investigation into an alleged threatening and assault.

On Sunday, March 29, officers responded to a call about an altercation in the Lumsden and Woodbine avenues area. It is alleged that the victim and suspect knew each other, and during a conversation the suspect made threats to the victim.

According to police, on Wednesday, March 25, the suspect and victim were engaged in a verbal dispute, which escalated and a man allegedly began choking the victim.

On Thursday, March 26, a man and the victim were engaged in a separate verbal dispute, which escalated when, allegedly, the suspect struck the victim and threw them to the ground, also threatening them, said police.

Mario Norbert Fajko, 28, of Toronto, is wanted on charges of uttering threats of death or bodily harm, and assault.

He is five-feet, three-inches tall, with a medium build, dark hair and facial hair.

Police have released an image of the suspect in the hope that someone can make police aware of his whereabouts.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police in 55 Division at 416-808-5500, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or online at https://www.222tips.com