Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Public safety alert: Door-to-door solicitation over the holidays

Toronto Police Service
News Release


Public safety alert, Door-to-door solicitation over the holidays, Two men charged in fraud investigation

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 3:11 PM
33 Division:  416-808-3300

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in a door-to-door solicitation investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Sunday, December 2, 2012, two men went door-to-door in a high-rise apartment complex within 33 Division
- they stated they were Police Cadets and were wearing Police Foundations Training shirts and also wore Toronto Police Service buttons
- they requested cash or toy donations for children

Two men, ages 22 and 21, both of Toronto, have been charged with Fraud Under.

They are scheduled to appear in court on Friday, January 18, 2012, 1000 Finch Avenue West, room 301, 1 p.m.

The Toronto Police Service would like the public to know that it does not conduct this type of door-to-door solicitation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3300, 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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