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Toronto police are investigating after two separate locations of a Jewish-owned bakery chain reported damage, with one hit by gunfire, on Sunday morning.
Officers responded to reports of a bakery with a damaged window due to gunshots near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue W., Toronto police said on social media platform X.
They said another location of the same chain, near Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue W., had reports of a broken window, but not by gunfire.
Duty Insp. Scott Bradbury said at a news conference that officers found evidence of a shooting only at the first location and that there were no reported injuries at either place. He said the hate crime unit and guns and gangs unit are investigating.
“We understand that this is concerning for those that work and live in this area, especially members of the Jewish community, and we have all the resources available to thoroughly investigate this matter,” he said.
Residents can expect an increased police presence as the investigation continues.
Bradbury said investigators are not yet certain if both incidents are connected, but noted that both bakeries are part of the same chain.
He urged anyone with information or video evidence to contact police or Crime Stoppers.