North York Masked Gunman Raid: 36-Year-Old Cyclist Arrested as Police Execute Search Warrant at Yonge & Empress
NORTH YORK — A tactical search warrant executed in midtown North York has led to the arrest of a 36-year-old suspect accused of patrolling commercial districts while wearing a full balaclava mask and carrying a concealed handgun.
Unsealed today by Toronto Police Service 32 Division and Major Crime units, the arrest follows a public complaint reporting a masked suspect manipulating a firearm in plain view before riding away on a bicycle.
The Yonge & Empress Surveillance Incident
The investigation launched on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approximately 1:08 p.m., when emergency callers alerted 32 Division to a suspicious male loitering near Yonge Street and Empress Avenue.
According to sworn police dockets, the suspect was wearing a ski mask/balaclava while loitering outside commercial storefronts. Witnesses observed the suspect pull a handgun from his jacket, conceal it inside a backpack, and flee the corridor on a bicycle.
Target & Arrest Matrix
- **The Accused:** Dylan Eldon, 36, of Toronto.
- **The Location:** Yonge Street and Empress Avenue, North York.
- **Tactical Warrant Executed:** Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at a residential address in the Yonge & Empress corridor.
- **The Charges:** Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and Fail to Comply with Probation.
32 Division Operational Log
Search Warrant Executed at Residential Coordinates
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 32 Division major crime officers breached an address in the Yonge and Empress sector, seizing evidence tied to the incident. Police arrested **Dylan Eldon (36)** of Toronto, hit with Possession of a Weapon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and Failure to Comply with Probation.
Primary Wire Sources
- CityNews Toronto: “Masked man who was allegedly seen riding bike with gun arrested: Toronto police” (Published July 29, 2026).