The driver of a pickup truck who allegedly struck a police horse and crashed into several cruisers on Queen Street West Friday afternoon was out on bail at the time of the incident, Toronto police said.

In a news article published on SaturdayPolice announced that they filed a criminal complaint against the driver and passenger, who they said were released on bail.

The incident began around 3 p.m., when officers were alerted by an Automated License Plate Reader to a stolen Dodge Ram on Beverley Street west of Queen Street West and University Avenue.

Police said a Mounted Unit member patrolling the area saw the Dodge and tried to stop it.

Police allege that the driver of the pickup truck tried to escape by hitting a police horse and three cruisers. One of the collisions resulted in the pickup truck hitting the curb and crashing into the Little Burgundy store.

A short time later, a person in the vehicle is seen jumping out of the vehicle and running away from the police. After a short chase, the person was quickly caught. Police reported that another person was also detained at the scene.

Meanwhile, during the incident, a police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and a police horse was taken to an emergency animal hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

On Saturday, police identified the suspects as Jonathan Chabot Desrosiers, 33, of no fixed address, and Cedar Nicholas, 30.

Both were charged with theft of a motor vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Desrosiers faces nine additional charges, including injury to certain animals, dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering/endangering the life or safety of the public, two counts of mischief/destruction of property over $5,000, and four counts of assault on a peace officer. weapon.

Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information, including the video, at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) . www.222tips.com.