Update, Tuesday, Jan. 14
A man has been arrested and faces several charges, including assault of a peace officer and transportation fraud, after a York Region Transit driver was assaulted yesterday morning in Richmond Hill, York Regional Police report.
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Original story, Monday, Jan. 13
York Regional Police and its canine unit are tracking a shirtless suspect this morning in the Yonge Street and Roosevelt Drive area of Richmond Hill after a York Region transit officer was allegedly assaulted.
York police reported on Twitter at 9:21 a.m. today, Jan. 13 that a male suspect, who was wearing a only blanket over his upper body, along with blue jeans, was involved in an altercation with the York Region Viva officer.
No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a white male, about 6-foot, 2-inches in height.
Police are in the area now, just north of High Tech Road.
York police ask you to call 911 if you see the suspect.
