A man has been charged in a series of random unprovoked assaults in the York and downtown areas.
Police allege the accused approached two victims in separate incidents June 18 in the Weston Road and Jane Street area and punched them in the head. He allegedly did the same thing the following day to a victim on Weston Road, then punched two other victims later that day at his Homewood and Carlton streets shelter.
Police said security footage of a man robbing a Jane Street and Weston Road convenience store June 22 identified the suspect wanted for the assaults.
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Alvin Hives, 32, of no fixed address, was arrested Monday, June 23 in the Jane Street and Weston Road area and charged with theft over $5,000, assault resist arrest, assault police, and five counts of assault.
Police said Hives wore the same clothing while allegedly committing the offences. He’s described as white, 5’7" to 5’8" tall with a stocky build. He wore baggy pants, a black baseball cap, glasses, a tensor bandage on his right hand and carried a black and white checkered backpack.
All victims were middle-aged males.
Anyone who believes they were a victim or has information is asked to call police at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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