Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Public Safety Alert, Street robberies, Safety tips provided

Toronto Police Service
News Release

Public Safety Alert, Street robberies, Danforth Avenue and Pape Avenue area, Safety tips provided

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 10:59 AM
54 Division:  416-808-5400

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of recent street robberies in the Danforth Avenue and Pape Avenue area, which target the elderly.

It is reported that:
- a man approaches the elderly victim, unexpectedly, from behind
- the man then grabs the victim's jewellery and flees the area

He is described as white, 30-35, 5'11", with blue eyes, short spiked black hair, clean-shaven with acne. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt and blue jeans.


Street Robbery Safety Prevention Tips




Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online atwww.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.


For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

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