Excavator damages Scarborough Scotiabank in possible break-in attempt: police
Suspects had left the scene when officers arrived, Toronto police say
An excavator damaged a Scotiabank and wrecked a neighbouring building in Scarborough on Monday in what police say appears to be an attempted break and enter.
The incident happened overnight at a plaza near Port Union Road and Fanfare Avenue. Officers responded to reports of heavy machinery into a bank around 2:50 a.m., Toronto police spokesperson Laurie McCann said in an email Monday.
When officers arrived, the machine was still there but suspects had already taken off, she said.
The suspects did not gain entry to the bank, McCann said. There were no injuries.
Police are still on scene on Monday, she said.
Images from the plaza on Monday appear to show the excavator lodged in the roof of the bank. The roof is partially caved in, with significant debris scattered on the ground.
McCann said another building was damaged in the incident.
The building adjacent to the bank appears to be completely destroyed, with its roof collapsed. A convenience store sign can be seen lying amid the rubble.
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