News Release
Toronto Police Air Support Unit Assists in Impaired Driver Investigation,
Danforth Road and Eglinton Avenue East area,
Youth Arrested
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in an Impaired Driver investigation.
On Friday, October 9, 2026, at approximately 8:55 p.m., police responded to multiple calls for an Impaired Driver in the Danforth Road and Eglinton Avenue East area.
It is alleged that:
- the driver of the vehicle was impaired and driving erratically
- the vehicle almost hit a pedestrian
- the front driver side tire was gone, and the vehicle was being driven on its rims
The Toronto Police Service Air Support Unit located the vehicle from the air and guided officers to safely locate the vehicle and arrest the driver.
A male youth, 17,* of Toronto, has been charged with:
- Impaired Operation of a Conveyance
- Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus
- Fail to Comply with YCJA Sentence
- Novice Driver – B.A.C. Above Zero
- Class G1 Licence Holder – Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver
He is scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 604.
The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the members of the public who called 9-1-1 and remind motorists that impaired driving puts everyone at risk.
Suspected impaired drivers should be reported immediately by calling 9-1-1.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300 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.***