
January 12,2026
RED FM News Desk
The Toronto Police Service says eight people have been arrested and 29 charges laid following a demonstration and counter-demonstration at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday, January 10.
Police were called to the area of Queen Street West and Bay Street around 2 p.m. Officers allege a large group gathered for both a demonstration and counter-demonstration, during which participants caused disturbances, assaulted one another, and became combative with police. Three people are accused of assaulting police officers.
A total of nine arrests were initially made; following further investigation, one individual was released unconditionally without charges.
Those charged include:
- Mahnoor Mohyuddin, 25, of Milton
- Jennifer Vong, 35, of Toronto
- Kyle Stephens, 35, of Toronto
- Woodrow Fraser-Boychuk, 31, of Toronto
- Abe Berglas, 23, of Ottawa
- Darcy Belanger, 50, of Toronto
- Bryn Williams, 24, of Toronto
- Charles Kaakee, 27, of Toronto
The detailed list of charges for each of above can be found here.







