A loss prevention officer was hospitalized after being struck by a flying bottle in an LCBO store, triggering a hunt for 34-year-old Toronto man.

Toronto Police said officers were called on Monday at 7:43 p.m. to a robbery in the Avenue Rd.-Deloraine Ave. area.

Police said a thief entered an LCBO store and started taking bottles of booze from the shelves and putting them into a box.

Loss prevention staff approached the man, who allegedly threw a bottle that struck one of the staff members.

The thief fled on foot, while the victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Adam Canali, 34, of Toronto.
Adam Canali, 34, of Toronto. HANDOUT/TORONTO POLICE

Adam Canali is wanted for robbery, aggravated assault, two counts of breaching probation and other offences.

He is described as 6-feet with buzzed hair and a receding hairline. He has tattoos on his neck and both arms and hands.

Police urged anyone with information to call police at 416-808-3200.

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