Suspect Arrested Following Arson Attack at Scarborough MP's Residence
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Toronto police are seeking a second suspect after vehicles were set ablaze at the home of Salma Zahid.
Toronto police have arrested 24-year-old Roshvin Crofton following a suspected arson attack at the Scarborough home of Salma Zahid, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East, as CityNews Toronto first reported. According to the outlet, emergency crews responded to the residence near Lawrence Avenue East and Bellamy Road North shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Police released security video showing a suspect in black pouring an accelerant onto the hoods of five cars parked in the driveway. CityNews Toronto reports that three of the vehicles were damaged. Police are currently searching for a second suspect and seeking information regarding a black 2025 Hyundai Sonata used between August 23 and August 27.
Crofton faces multiple charges, including possession of incendiary material, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, mischief over $5,000, and arson causing damage to property. He is also charged with failing to comply with a probation order.
MP Zahid confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that her family is safe and the home itself sustained no damage. Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the attack as a "cowardly act of violence and intimidation," while Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow stated that such acts of violence cannot be tolerated.