The Bloor-Yonge subway station was evacuated briefly at the peak of the Friday morning rush hour after police say a stolen suitcase was thrown on the tracks. The subway was closed between Eglinton and Union stations on Line 1, and St. George and Broadview stations on Line 2, at around 8:30 a.m.Police said the evacuation occurred after a man stole a suitcase and threw it onto the tracks. The incident was reported as suspicious and a potential threat to public safety. Police said they have retrieved the suitcase and are “reuniting it with [the] rightful owner.”

Source: thestar April 21, 2017 13:05 UTC