Anti-masker Chris Sky charged with assaulting officer, making death threats
Posted May 20, 2021 2:44 pm.
Last Updated May 20, 2021 4:50 pm.
Toronto police have arrested and charged a man notorious for his anti-mask and anti-lockdown demonstrations, after he allegedly threatened to shoot people several times over the phone and drove directly toward officers when they tried to arrest him.
Chris Saccoccia, 37, better known as Chris Sky, is facing a total of five charges including three counts of uttering death threats, one count of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon and one count of dangerous operation of a conveyance.
In a release, police said Saccoccia allegedly threatened to shoot a member of the public and elected officials on the phone on May 12. The threat was reported to police about a week later.
Officers went to a residence in York Region to arrest Saccoccia on Wednesday and while officers were there, he got into his car to drive away.
Police tried to block the car and when an officer got out of his vehicle, Saccoccia allegedly reversed and then “drove directly at the officer, causing him to jump out of the way to avoid being hit.” He then drove away.
Saccoccia turned himself in at 53 Division on Thursday and was scheduled to appear in court the same day.
Saccoccia is known for organizing rallies against COVID-19 public health orders across Canada and was previously arrested in Thunder Bay in April for organizing an anti-lockdown protest there.
