TORONTO, Ont. — The Toronto Police Service (TPS) announced on Jan. 5 that it had arrested a man in connection with an assault on an officer. At about 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, plainclothes officers were investigating the recently reported theft of a vehicle, the TPS said in a statement. The officers allegedly approached a vehicle parked at an apartment building, and the passenger surrendered to officers without incident. Police alleged the driver had struck one of the officers with the vehicle while fleeing, causing non-life-threatening injuries. Kirisanth Pathmanathan, 24, was arrested on Jan. 3 and charged with 13 counts, including assault on a peace officer, assault with intent to resist arrest, dangerous driving, failing to comply with probation and two counts of theft under $5,000.