Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Man, 32, faces 12 charges in Arson investigation, Downtown Toronto


Man, 32, faces 12 charges in Arson investigation, Downtown Toronto

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 2:32 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in an Arson investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 4 a.m., officers responded to the Mutual Street and Gould Street area for a garbage can on fire

It is further alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 4:22 a.m., officers responded to the Yonge Street and Gerrard Street East area for a garbage can fire near a laneway

It is further alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 4:49 a.m., officers responded to the Bay Street and Hagerman Street area for church doors on fire

It is further alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 5:03 a.m., officers responded to the Dalhousie Street and Shuter Street area for a mattress on fire

It is further alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 5:11 a.m., officers responded to the George Street and Gerrard Street East area for two large blue bins on fire

It is further alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 5:15 a.m., officers responded to the Gerrard Street East and Jarvis Street area for a garbage bin on fire

On Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 5:19 a.m., Jordan Omar Cuthbert, 32, of Toronto, was arrested. He was charged with:

1) six counts of Arson
2) five counts of Mischief Under $5000
3) Mischief Over $5000

He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sean Thrush, 51 Division

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