SIU investigating after man falls to death during alleged North York break-in
Posted December 25, 2022 8:21 am.
Last Updated December 25, 2022 1:18 pm.
The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a man fell to his death during an alleged break-in at an apartment building in North York.
Toronto police say they received reports that someone broke into a high-rise apartment unit near Bathurst Street and Drewry Avenue around 5:10 a.m. on Sunday.
It is alleged the man broke into one unit and was attempting to climb over a balcony to gain access to a second unit.
The Special Investigations Unit say officers arrived to find the man on a balcony and attempted to negotiate with him from a neighbouring balcony.
“At approximately 6:50 a.m., the man fell from the balcony to the ground below,” reads an SIU release. “He was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Two investigators and one forensic investigator have taken over the case.
The SIU is called in to investigate whenever police are involved in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault.
POLICE INVESTIGATION:
Bathurst St + Drewry Av
5:09 am
– Reports a man broke into an apt unit and climbed over a balcony to access another unit
-Police are on scene with Fire and Medics
– The man fell from the balcony and has been pronounced deceased#GO251821
^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 25, 2022
