A 44-year-old Toronto man has been charged after he was allegedly spotted looking at child pornography in public over the weekend.

Police say the suspect was observed looking at images of child pornography on his laptop in the vicinity of Yonge and Dundas streets on Sunday.

The man was then arrested by police and an investigation was conducted by the sex crimes unit.

Philip Lenard Publuske is charged with possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography and four counts of breaching a recognisance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477)

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