Man sought in robbery after choking victim unconscious at TTC station

Toronto police are searching for a man that allegedly robbed a victim after putting them in a chokehold and knocking them unconscious at a TTC station.

The incident happened on April 12 around 9:30 p.m. at Pioneer Village station, located on Steeles Avenue West, between the city and Vaughan.

It’s believed that a man was aboard a northbound train en route to Pioneer Village. When the victim exited, that individual was followed by the suspect.

Police said that once the man made it on the platform, the suspect grabbed him from behind in a chokehold and choked the victim until he lost consciousness.

The suspect then fled with the man’s belongings.

He is described as a man last seen wearing a black North Face jacket and black pants. The investigation is ongoing.

Crime rate up at TTC stations

In recent weeks, Toronto has seen a concerning increase in violent crimes committed at or near transit stations. On Tuesday night, a man allegedly stabbed a victim in the neck in what police are calling an unprovoked attack. The suspect is currently being sought.

One particular crime committed at a Toronto subway station has renewed calls for safety barriers to be installed at the edge of all subway platforms. On Sunday, shocking video showed a woman pushing another woman onto the tracks as a train arrived at Bloor-Yonge station. The suspect was eventually arrested and now faces an attempted murder charge.

This incident came after a stabbing at Yorkdale subway station, which occurred on April 11. A man was taken into custody. Days before that, on April 7, a 21-year-old student, later identified as Kartik Vasudev, was killed in broad daylight outside Sherbourne subway station in what police believe to be a targeted shooting.