51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a theft investigation.

On Monday, April 8, 2013, police responded to a theft call at an LCBO store at 2 Cooper Street.

It is alleged that:

- on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a man entered the LCBO store and went to the vintage section

- he selected a 700ml bottle of 50-year-old Glenfiddich Single Malt scotch, which was in a glass case, then selected a bottle of wine

- the man paid for the bottle of wine, but left the store without paying for the bottle of scotch, valued at $26,000

- the bottle is extremely rare, with only 15 bottles in Ontario and 50 bottles worldwide

The man is described as white, 35-45, 5’10", clean-shaven with black-framed glasses. He was last seen wearing a Burberry plaid shirt, brown hat, brown trenchcoat and black jeans.

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, 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.

Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Michael Tattersall, 51 Division