Public Safety Alert, Police alerting residents in 12 Division to residential break-and-enters targeting seniors

Toronto Police Service News Release

Public Safety Alert, Police alerting residents in 12 Division to residential break-and-enters targeting seniors

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 1:46 PM
12 Division:  416-808-1200

The Toronto Police Service would like to alert the public to a series of break-and-enters in the area bounded by Jane Street to the west, Keele Street to the east, Lawrence Avenue to the south and Highway 401 to the north.

Between early June 2013 and Sunday, September 22, 2013, ten residential break-and-enters occurred in the above-noted area.

It has been reported that:

- a man and woman enter homes while the residents are working in their yards
- cash and jewellery are taken
- the victims have all been women in their 70s and 80s, predominantly of Italian descent

The suspects have been seen by both victims and other witnesses.

The man is described as white with a dark-olive complexion, 45-55, heavy build and spoke with a slight accent.

The woman is described as white with an olive complexion, 50, 5'1"-5'5", with a heavy build, long dark hair and a hawk-shaped nose.

The police are asking for anyone who may have been approached by the suspects or may have witnessed a stranger in their back yard to contact police at 416-808-1200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Constable Sarah Diamond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Colin Greenaway, 12 Division