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Toronto Police Probe 10th Vandalism at North York Synagogue

Police now treat the case as suspected hate‑motivated mischief with a young male suspect still at large.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday to Kehillat Shaarei Torah near Bayview Avenue and York Mills Road and found four smashed windows.
  • Investigators released a suspect image and describe the individual as a male in his late teens to early 20s with a thin build and short dark hair.
  • The rabbi says this is the tenth incident in roughly 18 months, following earlier damage that included temple signs being set on fire.
  • The synagogue previously added a steel fence with a locked gate and used federal Canada Community Security Program funding for barriers and CCTV.
  • No injuries were reported, police increased patrols, and synagogue leaders blamed antisemitism and urged stronger responses from political leaders.