Two Males Charged After Fight at Pickering Restaurant

Two males are facing charges after a fight inside a Pickering restaurant.

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at approximately 1:35 a.m., members of West Division responded to an armed person call at the New Knight’s Corner Pub and Grill, located at 605 Kingston Road, in Pickering.  A fight between two males throwing glassware at each other, occurred while both were inside the restaurant.  During the fight, a portion of one of the male’s ears was bitten off.  Police arrived on scene and located both males, who were taken into custody without incident. 

Both were transported to a local-area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Todd DOWNEY, age 44 from Pickering is charged with: Aggravated Assault.

Nigel WORRELL, age 49 from Toronto is charged with: Assault Cause Bodily Harm.

Both were released on an Undertaking.

This investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with cell phone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Bartley of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2906.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court.

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