A Toronto man has been arrested followed a disturbance on Main Street Newmarket early Sunday captured on video by bystanders.
A video on Facebook shows a man standing in the middle of Main Street slamming on the hoods of approaching vehicles and aggressively confronting bystanders before jumping through the open front window of Hungry Brew Hops at 211 Main and attempting to fight with the bar's patrons, while being held back, and yelling homophobic slurs.
In a video on YouTube, a man can be seen following another man on the sidewalk, shouting homophobic slurs and urging the man to punch him, until lights begin flashing in an approaching unmarked York Regional Police SUV.
Officers apprehended the man, as he continued to repeat homophobic slurs.
York Regional Police confirmed to NewmarketToday that they responded to a report on June 25 at 12:40 a.m. of a man causing a disturbance on Main Street South in Newmarket.
Andrew Mitanoff, 43, was charged with mischief under $5,000 and for being intoxicated in a public place, police said.
The windshield of a vehicle was cracked and damaged, according to police.
“Due to the utterances made, the case is being reviewed by a hate crime investigator,” said Sgt. Clint Whitney of York Regional Police.
Editor's Note: The linked video contains offensive language.
