

Chris Fox, CP24.com





A 31-year-old man is facing a combined seven charges after he allegedly assaulted two TTC bus drivers on Sunday afternoon and then allegedly threatened and assaulted a police officer who was attempting to arrest him.

Police said the man was on a bus in the Ossington Avenue and Dupont Street area at around 5:30 p.m. when the driver was assaulted.

The man then exited the bus and boarded another TTC bus at the same intersection.

The driver of the second bus was also assaulted, police said. The suspect fled the vehicle and boarded a third TTC bus that was located a short distance away.

At that point, police said officers responding to the call caught up with the man. That’s when it is alleged that he threatened and assaulted one of the officers.

Jesse Armitage is charged with assault, assaulting a peace officer and assault causing bodily harm, among other charges.