Suspect Sought in Arson Investigation, Yonge Street and Shuter Street area

Suspect Sought in Arson Investigation,
Yonge Street and Shuter Street area

Broadcast time: 04:41 PM
Date: Friday, Jan 12, 2024
Unit: 52 Division
Case #: 2023-2894401

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance identifying a suspect sought in an Arson investigation.

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police responded to a call for an arson at a bookstore located in the Yonge Street and Shuter Streetarea.

It is reported that:

• the suspect entered the employee area of the store
• the suspect poured a flammable liquid onto books and boxes
• the suspect then set the liquid on fire
• the suspect fled the area

The man is described as 6'0”, with a medium build. He was wearing a black hat, blue medical mask, beige suit pants, beige suit jacket with a maroon colour inside, light blue dress shirt, and multi coloured dress shoes. One shoe is blue, and the other is green.

Images have been released. 

At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that this incident was motivated by hate. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

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Constable Sinderela Chung for Detective Paul Ward