News Release

In the early morning of May 7, 2026, Toronto Police Service officers attended a Toronto apartment building in response to 911 calls reporting a disturbance involving a male and a female in an apartment unit. The officers knocked on the door and a woman answered. She said she was alone and refused them entry. The officers proceeded to conduct a records check and they spoke to the 911 callers. They learned that there was a bench warrant in effect for a man’s arrest and that he was prohibited from being at the address. Minutes later, the officers knocked on the door again and advised the woman that they would enter her apartment notwithstanding her objections to ensure she was okay. A 34-year-old man was located and arrested. In the course of his booking, the man revealed that he believed his right hand was broken. He was subsequently taken to hospital and diagnosed with a fracture of the fourth metacarpal of the right hand. On his assessment of the evidence, SIU Director Joseph Martino determined there were no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the man’s arrest and injury.

Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision): https://www.siu.on.ca/en/directors_reports.php.