Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Public assistance sought in Discharge Firearm investigation, Dog injured

Toronto Police Service
News Release

Public assistance sought in Discharge Firearm investigation, Dog injured

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 10:23 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance with a Discharge Firearm investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 9:18 p.m., a woman was walking her dog in the Cornwall Street area
- at the time, there were several other people in the immediate area
- the woman heard a loud bang, then her dog yelping
- as the other people started running, a person of interest was seen fleeing the area
- the woman later noticed her dog had been shot

The dog was taken to a veterinary hospital with serious injuries.

The person of interest is described as a black male with a thin build and long braided hair. He was wearing dark clothing and a baseball hat.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Thomas Steeves, 51 Division

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