Toronto man charged with assault, robbery of taxi driver
Posted December 15, 2021 3:24 pm.
Last Updated December 15, 2021 3:35 pm.
A 26-year-old Toronto man is facing a slew of charges in connection to an attack on a city taxi driver over the weekend.
Investigators were called to the scene in the early morning hours of Sunday for a robbery in the Queen West and York streets area.
Police say a 41-year-old man was driving a taxi, when a car pulled up next to him and a man got out of the car.
The man allegedly made threats to the taxi driver, opened his door, grabbed him by the shirt and assaulted him — all before taking off with the driver’s money bag.
Officers arrested Ruxsan Arulrajah on Monday in connection to the assault and robbery. Police further allege they found a loaded firearm while searching Arulrajah.
In addition, a search warrant of the accused’s home allegedly resulted in the seizure of weapons, drugs and a stash of nearly $50,000.
Arulrajah has been charged on more than 20 counts, including possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and possession of cocaine.
He appeared in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday morning via video link.
