Two teen suspects have been identified in connection with a fire that police say was intentionally set in a Vaughan grocery store, causing millions of dollars in damage.
York Regional Police responded to a fire at a Longo’s grocery store in the Weston Road and Rutherford Road area of Vaughan at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Officers arrived on scene and saw smoke filling the store and safely evacuated employees, customers and neighbouring businesses.
Vaughan firefighters were able to get the fire under control and extinguished the blaze shortly after.
Police said security cameras in the store captured the two males intentionally lighting the fire within the store, before walking out and heading southbound through the parking lot towards Rutherford Road.
Initial damage estimates are in the millions of dollars, according to police, and the store remains closed until further notice.
The Ontario fire marshal is investigating and surveillance images and video of the incident have been obtained by officials.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext.7441, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online at http://www.1800222tips.com or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.
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