Toronto police officer shot during robbery call
Toronto police say the officer was rushed to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the suspect was arrested and a firearm was seized.
- A Toronto Police Service officer was shot in Toronto early Thursday while responding to a stolen e-bike robbery call and sustained serious injuries.
- Earlier that night, a victim reported their e-bike stolen near Dundas and Shuter streets by two suspects and used a tracking device to locate it on Bloor Street.
- Police dispatched to Bloor Street East and Sherbourne Street around 3 a.m. located the suspect, who shot one officer during the encounter.
- The officer was rushed to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive, according to medical staff.
- Investigators arrested one suspect at the scene and recovered a firearm, while police continue their investigation into the shooting.
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Toronto officer shot during call for stolen e-bike
A man is in custody and another suspect is wanted after an overnight arrest over a stolen electric bike ended with a Toronto police officer being shot in the upper thigh, police said Thursday. Officials said the shooting is the latest incident in a spate of violence against police this summer, including the high-profile shooting death of an officer during a raid in June. Deputy police chief Lauren Pogue said officers ran after the suspect after …
Toronto police officer shot while chasing suspect
A Toronto police officer is in hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in St. James Town. Police say the officer was shot by a suspect wanted for stealing an e-bike. It happened around 3:20 a.m. Thursday near Bloor Street East and Sherbourne Street. The suspect was arrested and a firearm was recovered. The investigation continues.
Man arrested after Toronto police officer shot in e-bike robbery investigation
A 27-year-old is facing several charges after allegedly shooting a police officer during a robbery attempt in downtown Toronto early Thursday morning. Police are still seeking a second suspect.
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