A man with a green grocery bag is on the run for allegedly assaulting a TTC driver after being asked to leave a bus that was no longer in service in the Brown’s Line and Lake Shore Blvd. W. area.

Officers from 22 Division are seeking the public’s help in identifying the violent suspect who severely assaulted the driver.

Police said the incident occurred on September 3 at about 10 a.m. as a TTC employee was performing a check on a bus that was out of service in Long Branch.

“An unknown man was on board the bus and was asked to leave the bus as it was no longer in operation,” Const. Caroline de Kloet said in a statement. “The man assaulted the TTC employee several times before leaving the area.”

The suspect took off and is described as in his mid-30s, medium build, bald, closely shaved beard, wearing dark glasses, dark hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, grey or white T-shirt and was carrying a green grocery bag.

The driver required medical attention.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2204, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.