Man arrested in arson at Liberal MP Salma Zahid's Scarborough home
Roshvin Crofton, 24, charged with arson and related offences after vehicles were set on fire at the driveway of the MP's home on August 27. Police are searching for a second suspect.
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Toronto police have arrested a man in connection with an arson attack at the home of Liberal MP Salma Zahid in Scarborough on August 27.
Roshvin Crofton, 24, was arrested Sunday and charged with arson causing damage to property, mischief over $5,000, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, possession of incendiary material, and failure to comply with a probation order. The charges were announced in a police news release Friday.
In the early morning hours of August 27, an unknown suspect poured accelerant on vehicles parked in the driveway of Zahid's home near Bellamy Road North and Lawrence Avenue East and ignited them. Two vehicles caught fire and a third was damaged from the flames. A 2025 Hyundai Sonata believed to be involved in the incident was seized. Police are searching for a second suspect.
Zahid, a Liberal backbencher representing Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East since 2015, chairs the standing committee on science and research and serves as vice-chair of the Canada-China legislative association. In a statement released Friday, Zahid said: "I welcome word of an arrest and charges related to the arson incident outside my home on August 27th, and news the police are seeking an additional suspect in relation to this case. As the investigation is ongoing, we still do not have information with regards to a motive for this incident."
The incident drew condemnation from numerous politicians including Prime Minister Mark Carney. The investigation is ongoing, and the city has not disclosed court dates or bail conditions for Crofton.
What is the motive for the arson, and is it connected to Zahid's role as an MP?
Who is the second suspect police are seeking, and what is their connection to the incident?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Who was arrested in the arson at Salma Zahid's home?
Roshvin Crofton, 24, was arrested on Sunday, August 30, 2026, and charged with arson causing damage to property, mischief over $5,000, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, possession of incendiary material, and failure to comply with a probation order.
What happened in the arson attack on August 27?
An unknown suspect poured accelerant on vehicles parked in the driveway of Salma Zahid's home near Bellamy Road North and Lawrence Avenue East and set them on fire. Two vehicles were destroyed and a third was damaged by the flames.
How many suspects are police looking for?
Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for a second suspect in connection with the arson at Salma Zahid's home.
What is Salma Zahid's role in Parliament?
Salma Zahid is a Liberal MP representing Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East since 2015. She chairs the standing committee on science and research and serves as vice-chair of the Canada-China legislative association.
