MAN ARRESTED by Toronto Police as he allegedly drove a Hummer behind police lines at Grill Cheese Challenge. Photos by Christina Murie
As witnessed by Christina Murie
Vigilant residents at the popular Grill Cheese Challenge managed to stop a man behind the wheels of an expensive Hummer who was driving behind crowd control barriers.
The driver was arrested by Toronto Police around 4:45 p.m. as he allegedly drove a black Hummer from the Shell gas station, at Third Street east along Lake Shore Blvd. W., towards Royal York Road, behind road closure barriers helping to control crowds attending the annual challenge.
The driver was followed by those in attendance, who called police on their mobile phones.
ATTENDEES of the Grill Cheese Challenge helped stop and hold the suspect for police.
The man managed to stop around Second Street, and Lake Shore Blvd. W., which was closed to traffic, witnesses say.
“The street was crowded with families,” said witness Christina Murie. “Adults and children jumped out of way and shouted. There was some near misses.”
“A crowd of citizens determined to stop the driver followed him to Second Street where there were many youngsters and parents. Thank goodness no one was hurt,” Murie said.
“When the driver got to the barricade he stepped out of the car and citizens took away his keys”
“They stood on the barricade and refused to move or let the driver leave,” she witnessed. “We all waited for police.”
Murie said the suspect fell twice, once on the barricade and once on the ground.
The suspect was taken away by police and his expensive Hummer towed.
Residents have been on high alert since the deaths of three Mimico residents by a man who was banned from driving in Canada. The driver was involved in another traffic altercation in New Toronto before being allowed to leave causing a deadly crash.