Man charged with arson after vehicle set on fire at U of T’s St. George campus
Posted April 1, 2026 5:13 am.
Last Updated April 1, 2026 10:28 am.
Toronto police have arrested a man in an arson investigation after a vehicle was deliberately set on fire at the University of Toronto’s (U of T) St. George campus early Tuesday morning.
Officers were called to the area around 12:53 a.m. on March 31 after reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames.
According to police, an unknown male approached the vehicle and intentionally set it on fire before fleeing the scene. The motive remains unclear, and investigators have not said whether the vehicle belonged to a student, staff member, or visitor.
The fire was extinguished before it could spread, but police say the damage to the vehicle was extensive. No injuries were reported.
The incident is being treated as a targeted act of arson, police said.
Omari Douglas, 27, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with arson disregard for human life, two counts of failure to comply with a probation order and mischief over $5,000.
He was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact TPS investigators.
