The Toronto police's G20 investigative unit said it has arrested two more people and issued the warrant for the arrest of a third suspect in connection with violence during the G20 Summit in late June.
In a news release issued Friday, police said they had arrested George Horton, 22, of Peterborough on Wednesday and charged him with the following offences:
- mischief over $,5000 (three counts)
- assaulting a peace officer
- intimidation of a justice system participant by violence
- obstructing a peace officer
- wearing a disguise with the intent to commit and indictable offence
- possession of stolen property under $5,000
- possession of weapons dangerous to the public peace
Police allege that Horton is responsible for an estimated $100,000 in property damage.
Meaghan Gray, a G20 investigative team spokesperson, told CTV News that Horton was arrested in the Peterborough area.
Police said Eva Botton, 29, of Surrey, B.C. was arrested on Thursday. She has been charged with five counts of mischief over $5,000 and wearing a disguise with intent to commit with intent to commit and indictable offence.
Police allege she is responsible for $160,000 in property damages.
Gray said Toronto police officers are being sent to B.C. to bring Botton to Ontario to face her charges.
Police have also issued a warrant for the arrest of Charles Bicari, 19, of Montreal. Police allege he committed more than $160,000 worth of property damage during the summit.
No allegations against Horton, Botton or Bicari have been proven in a court of law.
The summit of world leaders took place in downtown Toronto on June 26 and 27. On June 26, a Saturday, a small group of protesters donning black clothing and masks broke off from a huge, peaceful march and started a riot.
Six Toronto police cruisers were either destroyed or severely damaged in the riot. Their replacement cost is estimated to be about $65,000 to $70,000.
Police have never released a figure indicating the total monetary cost of the property destroyed by G20 vandals.
