A man has been arrested with bear spray and an airsoft pistol after eight TTC users were allegedly sprayed with an unknown substance in brazen assaults.

The suspect is accused of assault after police alleged he sprayed at least eight people at different times on TTC property with an unknown substance.

Police said the suspect was arrested at the Finch subway station on March 5 at 6:48 p.m. by Special Constables from the Toronto Transit Commission.

Police allege between October 16, 2021, and March 5, 2022, a man assaulted people on eight occasions on TTC property by spraying them with a substance.

“The man had a baton, bear spray and an airsoft pistol in his possession when arrested,” police said in a release.

Delan Lewis, 24, of Toronto, is charged with three counts of carry concealed weapon.

He appeared at an Old City Hall Court on March 6.
Investigators believe there may be more victims.