Three police cruisers were struck by a man driving a stolen car in downtown Toronto on Thursday night, police say.
The driver, who was arrested at the scene, reportedly had 70-plus criminal convictions to his name and was out on bail at the time.
Toronto police said they were called to the area of Richmond Street East and George Street around 10:15 p.m. after reports a cruiser had been struck.
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Officers said the vehicle involved was reported stolen and had struck several police cruisers. Later, investigators said the stolen vehicle was a Hummer and that it hit three police cruisers.
No one was injured and the man driving the allegedly stolen car was arrested. He was taken to hospital as a precaution, police said.
The Toronto Police Association claimed the man arrested Thursday night had more than 70 previous criminal convictions. Sources also told Global News he was on bail for several offences and was a suspended driver.
A large police presence could be seen in the area on Thursday evening, along with road closures, which have since ended.
–with files from Global News’ Catherine McDonald
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