Public Safety Alert, Midtown area, Residential Break-and-Enters, Crime-prevention advice

Public Safety Alert, Midtown area, Residential Break-and-Enters, Crime-prevention advice

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 12:58 PM
53 Division:  416-808-5300

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a series of residential Break-and-Enters in the midtown area, including the Rosedale and Leaside neighbourhoods, during the overnight hours. 

It is reported that:
- the suspect(s) are utilizing doors and windows that have been left open or unlocked by the homeowner
- the Break-and-Enters are taking place throughout the overnight hours while residents are at home, usually sleeping

The Toronto Police Service would like to remind the public:
- remain vigilant and secure your property
- remember to lock your front, side and rear doors at night or when not at home
- remember to shut your ground-floor windows at night or when not at home 
- activate your home alarm system if so equipped

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, 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.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Viktor Sarudi, 53 Division