Toronto police say they have detained a man and dog after two violent robberies and an attempted boat theft Saturday morning that sent two people to hospital with serious injuries.
Police were called about a carjacking near Third Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West just before 3 am According to police, a man attacked the driver of an Uber, before setting his dog — described as a 100 lb. pit bull or mastiff—on the driver.
The driver is being treated in hospital with serious, nonlife-threatening injuries. Police say the suspect took the driver’s red, imported car and fled.
Meanwhile, a woman and a man were cycling through Humber Bay Park about 90 minutes later. When the woman stopped to take some pictures, police say she was approached by a man who set his dog on the woman and her companion of her.
The woman was bitten several times and is being treated in hospital for “fairly serious” injuries, police say. Her companion was not injured. Police said the suspect took the woman’s bicycle and some of her belongings from her, and ran away.
Police say the dog bit a third person as the suspect fled through the park.
A short time later, a man who was sleeping on his boat at the Etobicoke Yacht Club was woken up by a 5 am commotion. Police say the man found the suspect and a dog on his boat from him.
After a brief confrontation, the suspect and the dog fled.
Police say a man was arrested at about 10 am and that the dog is now with animal services.
Police say they are still investigating the incidents. They ask anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-2200, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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