{"id":947080,"date":"2026-10-26T15:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/947080\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:56:13","slug":"man-arrested-months-after-home-invasion-stabbing-in-scarborough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/947080\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested months after home invasion, stabbing in Scarborough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2026\/10\/07\/police-search-for-man-previously-arrested-in-violent-scarborough-home-invasion-and-stabbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A Toronto man previously charged<\/a> in connection with a violent home invasion and stabbing in Scarborough has been arrested after allegedly failing to comply with court-ordered conditions, Toronto police say.<\/p>\n<p>In an update on Monday, investigators announced the arrest of Ricardo Gonzales Romero, 22, of Toronto, in connection with an ongoing home invasion and <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2026\/02\/04\/police-seek-2-suspects-after-violent-scarborough-home-invasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">stabbing investigation dating back to January<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Police say Gonzales Romero was arrested on Oct. 22 and charged with failing to comply with a release order, mischief\/tampering with property and failing to attend court.<\/p>\n<p>He was scheduled to appear in a Toronto court on Oct. 23.<\/p>\n<p>The charges stem from an investigation into a violent home invasion near Kennedy Road and Ellesmere Road in Scarborough on the night of Jan. 22.<\/p>\n<p>According to investigators, officers responded to reports of a stabbing at approximately 11:27 p.m. Police allege two male suspects knocked on a residence\u2019s door before forcing their way inside when the occupant answered. Once inside, the suspects allegedly assaulted the victim while demanding money.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say the suspects made off with an undisclosed quantity of cash.<\/p>\n<p>Police allege a second victim then appeared inside the home, at which point one of the suspects produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the stomach before both suspects fled the area.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto police previously identified two suspects and announced arrests and charges in connection with the investigation. Earlier this month, investigators issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2026\/10\/07\/police-search-for-man-previously-arrested-in-violent-scarborough-home-invasion-and-stabbing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">public appeal as they searched for Gonzales Romero<\/a> after he allegedly failed to comply with court-ordered release conditions and failed to attend court.<\/p>\n<p>Police have not released additional details regarding the status of the broader home invasion and stabbing investigation. 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