Toronto police officers say a man has been arrested and a second man is being sought after a stolen vehicle collided with a cruiser in the city’s north end Sunday afternoon.
A police spokesperson said the incident happened near Jane Street and Stanley Road, north of Sheppard Avenue West, just after 4:10 p.m.
The circumstances leading up to the collision weren’t immediately clear, but the spokesperson told CityNews a pursuit wasn’t happening when the vehicle hit the cruiser.
Details surrounding the subsequent arrest of a 21-year-old man weren’t provided as of Sunday evening.
In a post on the Toronto Police Service’s X account shared hours after the incident, it said the officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and their cruiser was damaged.
Officers said they’re searching for a male suspect last seen wearing a black shirt and blue shorts.
Stolen Vehicle Located
Jane St & Stanley Rd
4:12pm
-officer located a stolen vehicle operating in the area
-1 police vehicle damaged & officer taken to hospital w/minor injuries
-21 yr old man arrested
-1 suspect sought: male, black, 5’10, black shirt, blue shorts#GO1754916
^av— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 12, 2024