Toronto Transit Commission Special Constables, yesterday, arrested a woman at Yonge-Bloor Station after an alleged incident on Sunday, July 6.

It is alleged that a female attempted to rob an elderly woman of her purse on a subway train as it entered Queen Station. A male customer witnessed the robbery attempt and took a picture of the suspect with his cell phone. The suspect became angry with the male patron. Meanwhile, the elderly customer exited the train at Queen Station. As the train proceeded and entered Bloor Station, the suspect produced a knife and slashed the male customer, then fled the train. The male received minor injuries.

TTC Special Constables and Toronto Police attended the scene, but the suspect had fled the station. TTC Special Constables downloaded CCTV images and began an investigation, including the circulation of the suspect's image. On July 9, Special Constables on routine patrol recognized the suspect based on the circulated bulletin and made an arrest at Yonge-Bloor Station. The suspect was transported to 53 Division where Toronto Police laid several charges.

Lisa Heughan, aged 38, is charged with robbery, assault with a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon, and uttering death. She was to appear at College Park court this morning for a show cause hearing.

The Toronto Transit Commission moves 460 million people every year - about 1.5 million riders every weekday. The TTC is the third largest public transit system in North America servicing some 4.5 million people in the Greater Toronto Area, with a network of subways, streetcars, buses, and a specialized service, Wheel-Trans, for people who require accessible transportation. An arms-length agency of the City of Toronto, the TTC is committed to meeting the growing needs of the region with subway and light rail expansion, carrying an additional 175 million riders by 2021.

Media contact: Brad Ross, Director, Corporate Communications, 416-206-3727, brad.ross@ttc.ca