Toronto Police has arrested and charged a man after he allegedly threatened to shoot a police officer.
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, a man threatened to shoot people several times over the phone.

The threat was reported to the Toronto Police Service in the early hours of Wednesday, May 19, 2021 and police opened an investigation.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 19, 2021, officers attended an address in York Region to arrest the man, while officers were there, the man got into his vehicle to drive away. 

Police attempted to block the vehicle and an officer got out of the car to approach the man, the man reversed and then drove directly at the officer, causing him to jump out of the way to avoid being hit.

The man then sped away from the officers.

On Thursday, May 20, 2021, Chris Saccoccia, 37, of York Region, turned himself in at 53 Division. He has been criminally charged with:

1. Three counts of Utter Death Threat
2. Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon
3. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance

He is scheduled to appear at College Park Court, today (Thursday, May 20, 2021)