Parking Enforcement Officer Assaulted in Downtown Toronto
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A 50-year-old man faces charges after allegedly attacking an officer and stealing a ticket machine.
A downtown Toronto parking enforcement officer was the victim of an assault on Monday morning, according to reporting from CityNews Toronto.
Police responded to a call regarding an assault on a peace officer near Victoria Street and Queen Street East at approximately 9:30 a.m. CityNews Toronto reports that the incident occurred after the officer finished writing a ticket. A man allegedly followed the officer in his vehicle, exited the car, and assaulted her before stealing the officer's handheld ticket machine.
Toronto police have arrested Abdul Karim Brat Ali, 50, of Toronto. As reported by CityNews Toronto, Ali has been charged with theft under $5,000 and assaulting a peace officer. He is scheduled for a court appearance on Jan. 25, 2027.