One person is in custody after police say a Mercedes smashed in the front doors of several businesses and a community centre in East York late Tuesday night.
At around 11:30 p.m., police say officers received a call from staff at the Ismaili Community Center And Jamatkhana, located on Bartley Drive, after a vehicle reportedly smashed into the building.
Police allege that a black Mercedes sedan smashed in the doors of the building and proceeded to damaged multiple businesses in the area of Eglinton Avenue and Laird Drive.
A number of stores, including a Home Depot, Home Sense, Staples, and Marshalls, were targeted along with a Mazda dealership and a Mercedes dealership.
Police say officers responding to the incidents were able to locate the vehicle and initiated a pursuit. They followed the car onto the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway but ended the chase near Highway 427 due to safety concerns.
Eventually, a parking enforcement officer found the vehicle in Scarborough and the driver was arrested, police say.
The 25-year-old male suspect is facing multiple charges, including dangerous driving and mischief to property.
Witnesses are being asked to contact police with information or dash camera footage.
