From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews:
PICKERING Canada July 10 2016 -- A Pickering man is facing charges after five strangers at the Pickering Town Centre were assaulted Thursday night.
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On July 7 at around 8:25 p.m., a man ran across Kingston Road in front of the mall, jumped on the roof of a vehicle and ran back down the hood, say police. He then entered the mall and assaulted three females and two males before he was tackled to the ground by mall security and one of the males he assaulted. Some of the victims were pushed, choked, punched, and one woman was pulled to the ground and dragged by her neck.
Police say the suspect was in the midst of a mental health episode.
A 22-year-old Pickering man will be charged with five counts of mischief and assault. He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Sottile of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2521.
Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
