Police on Thursday evening arrested a man after he allegedly struck several police cruisers while driving a stolen car through Toronto's downtown core.
Toronto Police Operations said the incident led to road closures and a large police presence in the area of Richmond Street East and George Street shortly after 10 p.m.
The suspect, 32-year-old George Sault of Toronto, allegedly crashed the stolen car into multiple police cruisers.
No injuries were reported.
In an update shared Friday afternoon, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) said Sault was driving a stolen white GMC Hummer that had earlier been identified by officers in the King Street East and Jarvis Street area via an automatic licence plate reader.
Police started a pursuit of the vehicle and attempted to stop the driver at the intersection of George Street and Britain Street.
"The driver of the stolen vehicle attempted to flee by ramming the police cars," TPS recounted. "Officers were able to box in the vehicle using their police cars and pinned it to the wall of a nearby business."
Sault has been arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by a crime of over $5,000, failure to stop for police and assault of a peace officer, among other charges.
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Jan. 17, 2025, at 10 a.m.
Anyone with information in the case has been asked to contact police at 416-808-5100 or to submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or www.222tips.com.
COLLISION: UPDATE
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 17, 2025
Richmond St E and George St
10:13 pm
Road closures in effect:
-George St from Queen St to Richmond St E
-expect delays in the area#GO118026
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