Police search for suspect after fires set at University of Toronto downtown campus

Police say 42-year-old Yuriy Khraplyvyy, who is pictured here, is wanted in an arson investigation. (Toronto Police Service)

Police are looking for a suspect accused of intentionally setting fires at the University of Toronto’s downtown campus on Wednesday.

Toronto police said a man entered several buildings on the St. George campus between 2:40 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.

He then allegedly lit several fires and damaged property.

Police said no injuries were reported.

In a news release on Thursday, police identified the suspect as 42-year-old Yuriy Khraplyvyy of no fixed address.

He is wanted for three counts of arson causing damage to property, and one count each of mischief under and mischief over.

Khraplyvyy is described as having short dark hair and being clean-shaven. He was last seen wearing a dark sweater, light grey pants and sunglasses.