Man allegedly spotted with gun in North York now faces weapons charges
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A 36-year-old man faces weapons charges after he was allegedly spotted last week in North York stashing a firearm in a backpack and riding off on a bicycle.
Toronto Police say officers initially responded to a call for “suspicious incident” in the area of Yonge St. and Empress Ave. – north of Sheppard Ave. – just after 1 p.m. on July 24.
“It is reported that a man was loitering in the area,” police said in a previously released statement. “He was observed accessing a firearm from inside his jacket.”
“He then put the firearm into a backpack and fled the area on a bicycle,” police explained.
At the time, police released images of a suspect – a man described as 25 to 40 years-old who was wearing a black balaclava with a white Nike symbol above the left eye, all black clothing, and carrying a black backpack.
Investigators subsequently identified a suspect and executed a search warrant at an address in the Yonge St. and Empress Ave. area on Tuesday.
“As a result, evidence related to the incident was located,” police alleged in a statement released Wednesday.
Dylan Eldon, of Toronto, is charged with possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and failure to comply with a probation order.
He was scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Wednesday.
“Police would like to extend their gratitude to the public for their assistance, which played a key role in bringing a swift and safe resolution to this matter,” police said.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).