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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Police investigating 3rd suspected arson in Toronto in less than a week
Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson after a fire at a business in Scarborough early Tuesday — the third fire being investigated as an arson in the city in less than a week. The incident happened in a plaza near Birchmount Road and Vauxhall Drive around 3:15 a.m., Toronto police said in a post on X. Fire crews extinguished the fire, which did not spread, Toronto Fire said. There were no injuries, they said. Crews remain on scene, and fire investigators have been notified. Police said the investigation is ongoing. There is no suspect information available at this time. Spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said she does not have information on the type of business in an email Tuesday. A reserved parking sign on the side of the building refers to it as a "Greek coffee shop." Images from the scene Tuesday show the building's front windows were broken. This fire follows a suspected arson at a Scarborough restaurant on Friday near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Three male suspects wearing dark clothes and masks were seen leaving the area, police said at the time. No injuries were reported, and Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal is not investigating the incident. Police investigators will work to determine whether the two fires are connected, Miceli said. Another fire happened at a restaurant in Scarborough early Saturday morning near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Police didn't label the incident a suspected arson at the time and said they are investigating the cause. Mayor Olivia Chow said she received a full briefing from Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop on Saturday and Tuesday, speaking at an unrelated city announcement Tuesday. She declined to comment further on the incidents, saying the Ontario Fire Marshal and police are told CBC Radio's Metro Morning earlier Tuesday she doesn't think people should be concerned about going to restaurants in Scarborough as the fires have happened during early hours "when the customers were not there." "We'll keep people safe," she said. Police are also investigating a suspected arson at a two-storey building in East York on Wednesday that sent three people to hospital for minor smoke inhalation. The incident happened at 834 Pape Avenue at a building with a business on the main level and a residential space above, police said at the time. Investigators are looking for three suspects who allegedly broke into the building, set fire to it and then fled. They wore dark clothing and masks, and were carrying red gas cans, police said.
CBC
4 days ago
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- CBC
Police investigating 2nd suspected arson in Scarborough in less than a week
Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson after a fire at a business in Scarborough early Tuesday — the second possible arson in the area in less than a week. The incident happened in a plaza near Birchmount Road and Vauxhall Drive around 3:15 a.m., Toronto police said in a post on X. Fire crews extinguished the fire, which did not spread, Toronto Fire said. There were no injuries, they said. Crews remain on scene, and fire investigators have been notified. Police said the investigation is ongoing. There is no suspect information available at this time. Spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said she does not have information on the type of business in an email Tuesday. This fire follows a suspected arson at a Scarborough restaurant on Friday near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Three male suspects wearing dark clothes and masks were seen leaving the area, police said at the time. No injuries were reported, and Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal is not investigating the incident. Police investigators will work to determine whether the two fires are connected, spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said in an email Tuesday. Another fire happened at a restaurant in Scarborough early Saturday morning near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Police didn't label the incident a suspected arson at the time and said they are investigating the cause.
Toronto Sun
30-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Man, 66, charged after $27Gs in stolen booze recovered
About 500 bottles of stolen alcohol were found during the execution of a search warrant A 66-year-old man faces charges after approximately 500 bottles of stolen alcohol, worth an estimated $27,000, were recovered during the search of an address in Cabbagetown in April 2025. Photo by Handout / Toronto Police A 66-year-old man faces charges after hundreds of bottles of stolen booze were recovered in Cabbagetown. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Police say an investigation was launched earlier this month into an individual believed to be in possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking in the area of Parliament St. and Wellesley St. E. 'It is alleged that the suspect was purchasing stolen merchandise at an address,' Const. Stephanie Miceli said in a statement Wednesday. She said the investigation led officers to identify the suspect and his location, where a search warrant was subsequently executed. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It is further alleged that as a result of the search warrant, officers recovered approximately 500 bottles of stolen alcohol, with an estimated value of $27,000,' Miceli said. Investigators have released images that show rows of allegedly stolen bottles of liquor lined up on tables in what appears to be a commercial office space. A 66-year-old man faces charges after approximately 500 bottles of stolen alcohol, worth an estimated $27,000, were recovered during the search of an address in Cabbagetown in April 2025. Photo by Handout / Toronto Police Vickneswararajah Mailvaganam was arrested on Sunday. The Toronto resident is charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking over $5,000. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). cdoucette@ @sundoucette RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Canada Columnists Celebrity
