Man arrested after four people violently attacked by his dog in Toronto: police
A suspect has been arrested after he and his 100-pound dog allegedly attacked four people overnight, Toronto police say.
At around 2:45 a.m., police responded to reports of a carjacking in the area of Third Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West.
Police say a man ordered a rideshare vehicle and when the driver arrived the man attacked the driver with his hands.
The man then ordered his dog to attack the driver, police say.
The suspect then fled with the driver’s red car.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital in stable condition.
Almost two hours later, police responded to a robbery in the Norris Crescent Parkette, near Humber Bay Park, at around 4:35 a.m.
Police say a man and woman were riding their bicycles through the park.
"They stopped to take pictures when they were approached by a man with a dog. The man sets the dog to attack the woman, she's in hospital recovering from her injuries. He takes her bicycle, sets the dog to attack the man. I don't believe there was an attack there but there was an attempt," Const. David Hopkinson told CP24 Saturday morning.
The woman is in hospital in stable condition.
Police say the dog also attacked another nearby person in the park. Their injuries are unknown.
A short time later, police say a man who was sleeping on his boat at the nearby Etobicoke Yacht Club heard commotion outside.
The man saw that the suspect, who was with his dog, was attempting to steal the dinghy from his boat.
The suspect and his dog then fled the scene.
The man was not injured.
Police say the same man is believed to be responsible for all four attacks.
"(This is) disturbing because the seriousness of these injuries and these attacks and they're somewhat random, that's disturbing. There are a lot of people...that trust people approaching them with a dog and that breaks that trust," Hopkinson said.
The dog is described as a 100-pound, brown pit bull or mastiff.
At around 10 a.m. on Saturday, police said the suspect was located and taken into custody, and his dog was given to Animal Services.
Police say this is an ongoing investigation and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Pedestrian, baby injured after stroller struck and dragged by vehicle in Squamish, B.C.
Police say a baby and a pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle struck a baby stroller and dragged it for two blocks before stopping in Squamish, B.C.
Demonstrators kicked out of Ontario legislature for disruption after failed keffiyeh vote
A group of demonstrators were kicked out of the legislature after a second NDP motion calling for unanimous consent to reverse a ban on the keffiyeh failed to pass.
Tom Mulcair: Park littered with trash after 'pilot project' is perfect symbol of Trudeau governance
Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair says that what's happening now in a trash-littered federal park in Quebec is a perfect metaphor for how the Trudeau government runs things.
RCMP uncovers alleged plot by 2 Montreal men to illegally sell drones, equipment to Libya
The RCMP says it has uncovered a plot by two men in Montreal to sell Chinese drones and military equipment to Libya illegally.
Government agrees to US$138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a US$138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.
Man wanted in connection with deadly shooting in Toronto tops list of most wanted fugitives in Canada
A 35-year-old man wanted in connection with the murder of Toronto resident 29-year-old Sharmar Powell-Flowers nine months ago has topped the list of the BOLO program’s 25 most wanted fugitives across Canada, police announced Tuesday.
Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change
The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings.
Pro-Palestinian protests roiling U.S. colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures
The student protests of Israel's war with Hamas that have been creating friction at U.S. universities escalated Tuesday as new encampments sprouted and some colleges encouraged students to stay home and learn online, after dozens of arrests across the country.
Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race
A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump 's 'eyes and ears' during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress stories that had the potential to harm the Republican's election bid.