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We know who you are turn yourself in, Toronto police tell woman videotaped tossing chair from condo

Toronto police now know the identity of a woman caught on video throwing a chair from an upper floor of a downtown condo building, but say they don't know exactly where she is and are urging her to turn herself in.

Police say they received many tips from outraged public after video surfaced

A video of this young woman throwing a chair off a balcony has led to online outrage. Toronto police say they know who the woman is and are urging her to turn herself in. (Lisa Calderon/Facebook )

Toronto police say they know the identity of a woman caught on video throwing a chair from an upper floor of a downtown condo building, but don't know her exact whereabouts and want her to surrender.

Police received a "significant amount of information"from the public that helped officers determine the woman's identity,Const. DavidHopkinson ofthe Toronto Police Servicesaid on Tuesday

He declined torelease the woman's name or age, but told CBC Toronto: "We are in the midst of contacting her and giving her an opportunity to consult a lawyer and turn herself in."

Hopkinsonconfirmedpolice havespoken with the womanor someone acting as her representative.

Police believe the chair-throwing incident occurred Saturday around 10a.m. ET at a condo in theHarbour and York streets area, whichoverlooksthe Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard. It was capturedon video and shared widely on social media on Monday.

The chair that was thrown over the balcony is seen fluttering in the wind as it makes it way down towards the highway. (Lisa Calderon/Facebook )

Hopkinson said two chairs, amongother items, were thrown over the balcony. Policeare also looking forthe person who videotaped the chair throwing.

There hasbeen outrage over the possibility the tossed objects could have injured someone or caused an accident, as the expressway isright below.

Hopkinsonsaid he obtained a copy of the video on Sunday and police began to investigate on Monday.

The items, which police say were thrown from a "very high floor" in the building, landed in front of the entrance to the condo, police said in a news release.

Police have saidthe woman is wanted for a mischiefinvestigation, but Hopkinson declined to say which charges she could be facing.

A video posted on the weekend onFacebook with the caption "good morning" shows awoman, dressed in black, taking a peek over the balcony, and then throwing a folding chair onto the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard below.

On Monday, police released a photo of the woman, who they say appears to be in her 20s.

Police said the incident has prompteddozens of calls.

"People can stop calling now," Hopkinson said.