Toronto police have arrested a suspect in a violent Scarborough home invasion that saw a resident beaten and pepper sprayed.
Officers were called to a home in the Kingston and McCowan roads area at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Investigators say a masked suspect kicked the front door in and began searching the property while demanding cash and striking the victim in the head numerous times.
The suspect then allegedly pulled out a can of pepper spray and sprayed the victim before fleeing with a cash and a cellphone.
On April 9, 2024, officers executed a search warrant and arrested Benhur Dawil Wolday, 31, of Toronto.
He’s charged with five offences, including robbery with an offensive weapon and break and enter.