Brampton Man, 32, Charged With Sexual Assault After Ride-Share Trip in Toronto

A 32-year-old Brampton man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement after a woman was allegedly assaulted by a ride-share driver who picked her up in downtown Toronto on Saturday, October 31, 2026, Toronto police said.

Police said investigators believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

What police allege

According to the Toronto Police Service, the woman got into a ride-share vehicle in the Yonge Street and Wellesley Street East area at about 9:50 p.m. Police allege she was sitting in the front seat when the driver sexually assaulted her.

Police said that when the vehicle reached its destination, the woman tried to get out, but the driver allegedly stopped her from leaving and sexually assaulted her again. She was able to get out of the vehicle but had left her purse inside, police said. The driver then allegedly got out of the vehicle and sexually assaulted her once more.

Charges and court

Police identified the driver as Sahib Brar, 32, of Brampton. He has been arrested and charged with:

• Two counts of sexual assault
• Forcible confinement

The charges have not been tested in court. Brar was scheduled to appear at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 107.

How to contact police

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-2200. The case number is 2026-2308344.

Police note that a sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact, including but not limited to kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. Information on reporting a sexual assault or finding support in the community is available at YourChoice.to.

Crime in Toronto

Toronto's Crime Severity Index was 54.99 in 2025, down 7.47% from the previous year, and its Violent Crime Severity Index was 71.57, according to Statistics Canada.