Canada- Man sought in robbery after choking victim unconscious @ Pioneer Village TTC , 12 April 2022

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April 19 2022
Suspect sought after choking victim unconscious at Toronto subway station (citynews.ca)
''Toronto police are searching for a man that allegedly robbed a victim after putting them in a chokehold and knocking them unconscious at a TTC station.

The incident happened on April 12 around 9:30 p.m. at Pioneer Village station, located on Steeles Avenue West, between the city and Vaughan.

It’s believed that a man was aboard a northbound train en route to Pioneer Village. When the victim exited, that individual was followed by the suspect.

Police said that once the man made it on the platform, the suspect grabbed him from behind in a chokehold and choked the victim until he lost consciousness.

The suspect then fled with the man’s belongings.

He is described as a man last seen wearing a black North Face jacket and black pants. The investigation is ongoing.

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Robbery suspect choked victim unconscious at Toronto transit station: police - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

''Police said the victim was on a northbound TTC train and when he arrived at the station, exited the train and was followed by the suspect.

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Once they were on the platform, the suspect allegedly grabbed the victim from behind in a chokehold, and choked the victim until he was unconscious.

Police said the suspect then removed the victim’s belongings before leaving the station''

''Officers described the suspect as a man who was wearing a black North Face jacket and black pants.

Anyone with information on the incident is being asked to contact investigators at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.''

 

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #52817
''Case #: 2022-683468

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance with identifying a man sought in a robbery investigation.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:15 p.m., officers responded to a call for a robbery at the Pioneer Village TTC station.

See previous release.

On Sunday, May 1, 2022, Mahad Mohamed, 23, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:

1) Choking
2) Robbery with Violence
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

He will appear in court at at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 10 a.m., via video link.''