Additional arrests set to be announced for two drive-by gel pellet gun attacks on Toronto Jews

Toronto police are expected to announce additional arrests on Wednesday related to two drive-by attacks where gel pellet guns were used against Jewish individuals. These incidents, which occurred on May 7 and April 30, are being investigated as hate-motivated offenses.

Eighteen-year-old Ruslan Novruzov was arrested on May 8 and charged with four counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes. Police allege Novruzov fired a gel pellet gun at visibly Jewish people outside the Congregation Chasidei Bobov synagogue on May 7, causing minor injuries to one person. The earlier incident on April 30 involved three Jewish residents being shot at while walking, also sustaining minor injuries, before the suspect fled the scene.

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Further arrests in two drive-by gel pellet gun attacks are set to be announced on Wednesday, according to the Toronto Police Service.

Law enforcement appeals for public assistance, combined with crucial information provided by Jewish security organizations like the Jewish Security Network and Shomrim Toronto, were instrumental in the quick apprehension of Novruzov. A search of his residence and vehicle on May 8 resulted in the seizure of two imitation firearms. The Toronto Police Service continues its investigation into these acts of antisemitism.

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Information provided by the Jewish Security Network and Shomrim Toronto enabled law enforcement to make a quick arrest.