SIU probing Toronto cops' arrest of cyclist; man faces child porn-related charges
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The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a 21-year-old male cyclist was seriously injured while being arrested by Toronto Police officers last weekend.
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday the officers attempted to stop a cyclist for failing to stop at a stop sign on Queens Quay W. near Little Norway Park.
There was an interaction between officers and the cyclist, and the man was arrested, ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act and released from custody.
The man sought medical attention in hospital and was diagnosed with a serious, non-life-threatening injury.
“The SIU invoked its mandate after it was notified by the affected person’s lawyer,” the SIU said in a statement.
Two investigators have been assigned to the case and SIU investigators are in the process of obtaining body worn camera footage of the incident.
The SIU is urging anyone withe information about this investigation, including video or photos, to call the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529.
MAN, 31, FACES CHILD PORN-RELATED CHARGES
A 31-year-old Toronto man has been charged after the Toronto Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation in April 2026 relating to possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
It’s alleged that the accused was in possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material on his personal electronic devices.
On Thursday, a search warrant was executed in the Finch Ave. W. and Islington Ave. area and six electronic devices were seized.
Ryan Walker is charged with two counts each of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-8500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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TORONTO MAN ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
A 50-year-old Toronto man faces charges in a criminal harassment investigation.
Toronto Police say a woman, 29, was walking in the Queen St. E. and Broadview Ave. area on May 18 and reported a man was following her on the sidewalk.
The female victim alleged the man followed her as she tried to leave the area and she was able to flee and contact police.
Investigators subsequently identified a suspect and arrested him on Monday
Todd Christopher Rose is charged with criminal harassment by repeatedly following another person and criminal harassment by repeated communication with person.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).