Case #: 2024-2688224
Published: Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5:58 PM
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a man wanted in an Assault with a Weapon investigation.
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police responded to a call for an Assault in the Bay Street and Gardiner Expressway area.
It is alleged that:
- a security guard was working at the Scotiabank Arena
- the security guard asked a male to leave
- the male later returned to the arena
- the male then located the security guard and assaulted him with a blunt object
- the security guard was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries
Lionel Vernon, 41, of Toronto, is wanted for:
- Aggravated Assault
The man is described as 6’2″, 220 lbs., medium build, bald, and black/grey facial hair. He was wearing a blue hooded sweater, a green camouflage jacket, blue jeans, anld black/white shoes.
Images have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.