The Toronto Police has issued new security images of two suspects regarding two separate Arsen at the restaurant in Scarborough, which the police believe is connected.
The first incident took place on Friday, May 23, 2025 at around 2:47 pm Shaaz indian cuisineThe 2300 Lawrence Avenue is located in the east near Kennedy Road.
Investigators say that two men suspects broke into a mask wearing restaurant, put a accelerator inside, and burnt it before running away.
At that time, the police said that many employees were inside the restaurant, but were able to get out safely and were not injured.
The next day, on May 24, 2025, around 3:38 pm, emergency staff again responded to a fire call in the same area – this time in a restaurant called BC BC on Kennedy Road near Lawrence Avenue East.
Police say two male suspects were broken into the restaurant, again put a accelerator and illuminated him before running for a waiting SUV.
Fortunately, no one was inside the restaurant at the time of the fire, and there was no injury.
The same place, which was riding in the post -fire time, was Targeted Again in July. The explosion was quickly extinguished, and there was no injury.
Both restaurants were owned by the same people, according to Toronto lawyer Rajesh Kumar, who represent the owners.
In Interview with citynewsHe called the fire “deliberately and cowardly task of arson”.
“This was not really an attack on a business, but there was a violation of security and faith in our community,” Kumar said. “Shaz restaurant has been a pillar of the local community over the years. The second restaurant, BISI BC, was literally opened a week ago. So we should be clear, such criminal activity has no place in Canada.”
The suspects are described as both as male, with thin builds. He was last seen wearing dark clothes.
The suspected vehicle is described as a silver SUV (possibly a Honda CR-V), with purple light on the driver of the dashboard.
Toronto police said, “Both the fire is being investigated as suspected Arsen.” “Investigators believe that both incidents are attached.”
With files from Danio Lounge John Marchon of City News.