Police suspect pair of east-end arsons were connected, release new photos

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Police said a pair of suspected arsons — a fire at an east-end business and another at a Greek cafe in Scarborough — are connected.

Toronto Police said the first incident happened at Pape and Fulton Aves. on May 21 at 5:20 a.m.

Three people were injured in that blaze after police said three suspects attended an address in the area, broke into the location and set a fire inside before fleeing.

Police originally said the suspects were males who were wearing dark pants, dark hooded sweaters and masks on their faces. They were carrying red jerry cans.

Cops on Thursday released additional information, including that the suspects were dropped off close to the scene of the fire in a dark-coloured SUV. Police said that after breaking into the premises, the suspects used an accelerant to start the fire, then fled on foot before getting back into the dark-coloured SUV.

Police said one suspect had a white stripe down the side of their pants while another was wearing dark shoes with white laces, possibly Converse brand.

The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model SUV.

The second fire broke out on Tuesday at 3:18 a.m. at a Greek cafe and social club in the Birchmount Rd.-Vauxhall Dr. area.

Police said a dark-coloured SUV attended the area and dropped off a lone suspect close to the scene. After breaking into the premises, cops said the suspect used an accelerant to start a fire inside before fleeing on foot.

There were no injuries reported.

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The suspect is described as a male and wearing all dark-coloured clothing. He was carrying a red jerry can.

Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or at 222tips.com.