Police make arrest in violent Scarborough home invasion

A Toronto police service cruiser is seen in this undated photo. CITYNEWS

By Michael Talbot

Posted April 10, 2024 12:49 pm.

Toronto police have arrested a suspect in a violent Scarborough home invasion that saw a resident beaten and pepper sprayed.

Officers were called to a home in the Kingston and McCowan roads area at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Investigators say a masked suspect kicked the front door in and began searching the property while demanding cash and striking the victim in the head numerous times.

The suspect then allegedly pulled out a can of pepper spray and sprayed the victim before fleeing with a cash and a cellphone.

On April 9, 2024, officers executed a search warrant and arrested Benhur Dawil Wolday, 31, of Toronto.

He’s charged with five offences, including robbery with an offensive weapon and break and enter.

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