Four men arrested after breaking into downtown Toronto building for rooftop photos
Liam Shannon, Amirsalar Lotifiof, Alejandro Gonzalez, and Zane Archambault face charges including break and enter, assault, and possession of break-in tools.
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Four men have been arrested after they broke into a downtown Toronto building on Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street to take photographs on the rooftop for social media, police said.
The incident occurred Sunday, October 18, shortly before 6 p.m. The men forced entry into a restricted area and climbed to the rooftop. As they fled, they assaulted a security guard and building manager, police said.
All four were found in the area by police and arrested. Charged are Liam Shannon, 18, of Welland; Amirsalar Lotifiof, 20, of Newmarket; Alejandro Gonzalez, 20, of Toronto; and Zane Archambault, 20, of St. Catharines.
Each faces charges of breaking and entering, two counts of assault, possession of break and enter instruments, and assault with intent to resist arrest. Archambault also faces a charge of breaching probation.
The facts
What building was broken into?
A downtown Toronto building located at Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street was broken into on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Who were the four men arrested?
Liam Shannon, 18, of Welland; Amirsalar Lotifiof, 20, of Newmarket; Alejandro Gonzalez, 20, of Toronto; and Zane Archambault, 20, of St. Catharines.
What charges do they face?
All four face charges of breaking and entering, two counts of assault, and possession of break and enter instruments, plus assault with intent to resist arrest. Zane Archambault also faces a charge of breaching probation.
Why did they break into the building?
The men broke into the building to take photographs on the rooftop for social media.
