Public assistance sought with Break-and-Enter investigation

Toronto Police Service News Release

Public assistance sought with Break-and-Enter investigation

Friday, September 12, 2014 - 6:00 AM
31 Division:  416-808-3100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a Break-and-Enter investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Monday, September 8, 2014, at approximately 9 p.m., a man attended an apartment in the Exbury Road/Jane Street area

- once inside, he solicited several tenants, under the guise of being a locksmith, offering to install chain-locks on their doors

- while soliciting one tenant, the man forced his way into the apartment

- a struggle ensued before the suspect left

The man is described as white, 5'10", 200 lbs., with brown, grey and red hair, a receding hairline and a long pointed nose.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3106, 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.

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Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Robert Asner, 31 Division