Toronto police have issued a public safety alert for a man last seen near the intersection of Ossington Avenue and Queen Street West.

Police are advising the public to avoid Delroy Flowers, 41, and to call 911 instead if he is seen.

Flowers was last seen at 9:15 p.m. on Monday.

"Do not approach," police said in a tweet.

Flowers is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue jacket, browns striped shirt, blue toque and khaki pants.

Police said this is the third time they have issued a public safety notice to indicate Flowers has gone missing.