A 45-year-old Toronto man has been charged in connection with a suspected hate-motivated mischief investigation after a North York church was vandalized on multiple occasions. The incidents occurred between August 6, 2025, and May 5, 2026, according to Toronto Police.
Details of the Vandalism
The accused allegedly attended a church located in the Don Mills Road and Fairview Mall Drive area several times over the nine-month period. On each occasion, police allege that the individual damaged the outer glass doors of the church before fleeing the scene. The repeated targeting of the religious property prompted authorities to treat the case as a hate-motivated offense.
On May 5, 2026, Sohrab Mehmandoust was arrested and charged with four counts of mischief related to religious property. Police released a statement on Monday confirming that the investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated crime.
Appeal for Information
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be reported to police at 416-808-3500 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 or via 222tips.com.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Scarborough
In a separate incident, Toronto Police are seeking information after a motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle collision in Scarborough on Sunday night. Officers responded to a personal injury call at 6:08 p.m. in the Orton Park and Ellesmere Road area.
A 45-year-old man was operating a black Honda motorcycle traveling northbound on Orton Park, north of Botany Hill Road. A 47-year-old man driving a grey Toyota RAV4 SUV was also heading northbound when the motorcycle collided with the SUV and subsequently struck a tree. Emergency responders performed life-saving measures, but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and was uninjured. Police are asking local residents, businesses, and drivers who may have security or dashcam footage of the area or incident to contact investigators at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
