Suspects sought after retail store arson in Liberty Village

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Police are trying to identify and locate four suspects accused of deliberately setting fire to a retail store in Liberty Village last week.

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Toronto Police said in a news release that officers responded on Aug. 14 at 3:47 a.m. to a fire call in the East Liberty St.-Hanna Ave. area.

Police alleged that three suspects approached a retail store and removed items from a bag. One of the suspects allegedly smashed the storefront window with an object and the three then allegedly threw “Molotov cocktails” into the storefront.

Cops said an additional suspect was in the area on a bike, allegedly acting as a lookout.

All four fled the area while Toronto Fire Services attended and extinguished the blaze.

There were no injuries reported.

The first suspect is described as wearing a black hoody, black face mask, light-coloured sweatpants, black shoes and black gloves.

The second suspect was wearing a black hoody, black face mask, black pants, black shoes and black gloves.

The third suspect was wearing a black hoody, black face mask, black pants, black shoes and black gloves.

The fourth suspect was wearing a dark blue hood, black face mask, black pants, black shoes, blue gloves and was carrying a red gym bag and riding a bike.

Police have released images of all four as well as video footage.

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