A 22-year-old cyclist is facing charges, including assault and possession of cocaine, after he allegedly spat at a driver’s face in May, York police say.

Police said in a news release Monday that they arrived on a call for assault at a Vaughan plaza parking lot, near Centre St. and New Westminister Dr., at around 6:30 p.m. on May 17.

They said a woman was driving behind the plaza when a cyclist began riding behind her.

She honked to alert him and he stopped his bike to walk up to her, where he spat on her, allegedly hitting her in the face, police said.

He then struck the passenger mirror of the woman’s car, causing it to break off, and rode away west on Centre St., police said.

Soon after, police released images of the cyclist that was caught on surveillance camera.

Jason Atis of Vaughan, was arrested Sunday, two months after the incident following tips from the public. He’s facing charges for assault, mischief and possession of cocaine and will appear in court in late August.

Read more:

Police arrest cyclist after altercation with driver caught on video

This Toronto cyclist says he was intentionally run down by a driver on Bay St.

Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

Temur Durrani is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @temurdur

Read more about: