

Joshua Freeman, CP24.com





Police have released a suspect description after someone tied syringes to the front doors at Toronto City Hall last month.

Police say two capped syringes were found tied to city hall doors with blue rubber ribbon on Oct. 25.

On Nov. 1, a suspect was spotted by security trying once again to tie syringes to a barricade near the front doors with blue ribbon, but he was scared away when security approached him.

The suspect is described as white with dark hair and a puffy ponytail. He was wearing dark pants with writing on them and a red stripe down the side. He was also carrying a knapsack.

Police have also released security camera images of the suspect.

The intent behind the gesture was not immediately clear.

Police are working with city hall staff to investigate the incidents.

While the syringes were first tied to the doors last month, the incidents only came to light last night when police issued a tweet after being made aware of the occurrences.

Speaking with CP24 at city hall Tuesday, Coun. Mary Fragedakis said she would have liked to be notified sooner.

“I heard about it on the news and I have since come in this morning and asked the chief corporate officer for a briefing note about what is going on,” Fragedakis said. “I would have appreciated, and I’m sure all members of council since we work in this building, would have appreciated knowing what’s going on and how serious this is or not.”

However Coun. Paula Fletcher said she’s not surprised by the incident.

“There are cameras everywhere so if it was something that was dangerous, I think that that would have bene dealt with,” Fletcher told CP24. “We’re in city hall, people make statements all the time, there’s protests all the time.”

She added “capped syringes, someone sending a message? I wish they’d send me a letter.”

No injuries were reported in connection with the syringes in either case.