Toronto police have arrested a 45-year-old man accused of repeatedly approaching and filming folks in public with out consent.
In accordance with a assertion launched by the Toronto police service, the accused, recognized as Mohamed Askar Mohamed-Razik, was taken into custody on December 10, 2025, following a number of reported encounters throughout town. Investigators say he’s identified for recording himself approaching people in ways in which made them uncomfortable, they usually worry there could also be extra victims because the investigation continues.
Incidents of felony harassment
The earliest reported incident occurred on June 8, 2025, close to Dundas Avenue West and Dufferin Avenue throughout an occasion. Police allege {that a} sufferer seen the accused filming her and requested him to cease. “The accused turned confrontational and continued to harass the sufferer. The accused didn’t depart the world when directed by safety on scene. Police had been referred to as, and the accused left the world,” the assertion stated.
In one other incident on August 21, 2025, at round 2:45 pm, the accused allegedly approached a TTC worker at Union Station. Police declare he held a cellphone very near the worker’s face whereas filming and made harassing feedback about their ethnicity.
Authorities additionally cited a September 27, 2025, encounter at David Pecaut Sq., the place a sufferer standing in line at a vendor was allegedly focused. Police say the accused continued filming even after the sufferer requested him to cease and have become more and more confrontational through the interplay.
Investigators additional allege that the person approached a feminine police officer on responsibility close to Yonge and Shuter streets on Could 26, 2025, filming her whereas making feedback about her look. He allegedly confronted the identical officer once more months later, on October 4, within the Yonge and Dundas Avenue West space, repeating comparable remarks.
Following the incidents, police recognized Mohamed-Razik as a suspect and arrested him. He has been charged with 4 counts of felony harassment and appeared in court docket on Wednesday.
Investigators imagine there could also be extra victims. Authorities have launched a picture of the accused and are urging potential victims to return ahead. The investigation stays ongoing.
