Toronto Man, 50, Charged With Assaulting Parking Officer Near Queen and Victoria

A 50-year-old Toronto man has been charged after a Toronto Police parking enforcement officer was allegedly assaulted and had her handheld ticket machine taken in the Queen Street East and Victoria Street area on Monday morning, November 2, 2026, police said.

Officers responded to a call for an assault on a peace officer in the area at 9:39 a.m., according to the Toronto Police Service.

What police allege

Police allege that:

• the parking enforcement officer completed a parking violation notice;
• she was then followed by a man in his vehicle;
• the man got out of his vehicle, assaulted her and stole her handheld ticket machine.

Charges

Abdul Karim Brat Ali, 50, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Peace Officer
• Theft Under $5000

The allegations have not been proven in court.

Court date

He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Monday, January 25, 2027, at 11:00 a.m., in room 203, police said.

Appeal for information

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-6600. The case number is 2026-2314663, and the investigation is being handled by the Parking Enforcement unit.

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.