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Man wanted after allegedly setting fire to books in Toronto store

The right side of a Toronto police vehicle is seen in this file photo. Isaac Callan/Global News

Police say they are looking for a man after he allegedly set fire to books inside a Toronto store.

Toronto police said the incident occurred after 3 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the area of Yonge Street and Shuter Street.

A man reportedly went into the employee-only section of a bookstore and poured a “flammable liquid” onto boxes and books.

He then allegedly set fire to the liquid, left the store and fled the area.

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Almost a month later, Toronto police are still trying to identify the suspect.

He is described as around six feet tall, with a medium build. Police said he wore a black hat, a blue medical mask and beige suit pants.

The man also had a beige suit jacket and a light blue dress shirt. One of his shoes was blue, the other was green.

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Toronto police said they were searching for a man wearing beige pants and a jacket.
Toronto police said they were searching for a man wearing beige pants and a jacket. TPS

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