News Release
Five Youths Arrested in Assault Investigation,
Finch West Subway Station
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of arrests made in an Assault investigation.
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, officers investigated several youths for fare evasion at the Finch Avenue West TTC Station.
It is alleged that:
- several youths were manipulating the entrance gates to enter without paying
- officers responded to assist TTC Constables
- officers arrested one youth for assaulting a police officer
- officers were subsequently surrounded and assaulted by multiple youths
- the youths were interfering with the arrest of one young person
- three youths were arrested and released at the scene with charges
- two youths were subsequently charged
A youth, 13-years-old*, has been arrested and charged with:
- Assault a Peace Officer
- Obstruct Peace Officer
A youth, 14-years-old*, has been arrested and charged with:
- Assault a Peace Officer
A youth, 15-years-old*, has been arrested and charged with:
- Assault a Peace Officer
- Obstruct Peace Officer
A youth, 14-years-old*, has been charged with:
- Assault a Peace Officer
- Obstruct Peace Officer
A youth, 15-years-old*, has been charged with:
- Obstruct Peace Officer
The youths are scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 604.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
**Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCJA:
110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act.***