Public assistance sought with two Robbery investigations

Public assistance sought with two Robbery investigations

Monday, August 22, 2016 - 11:52 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance with two Robbery investigations.

It is alleged that:

- on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 10 a.m., a white van approached a woman standing on her driveway in the Sackville Street/Gerrard Street East area

- and man and a woman emerged from the van, displayed a knife and robbed the 81-year-old woman of her jewelry

It is further alleged that:

- later, at 2 p.m., the same van approached a woman standing on her driveway in the Wellesley Street East/Parliament Street area

- the same man and woman emerged from the van, displayed a knife, and robbed the 76-year-old woman of her jewelry

The occupants of the van are described as having olive complexions, in their mid-40s.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). 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 Timothy Walther, 51 Division