Suspect posed as handyman, stole more than $5K worth of jewellery from elderly resident: Toronto police
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified man who is wanted in connection with a theft investigation that happened over the summer in North York. According to detectives, on Aug. 27, a man knocked on the door of an 80-year-old woman who lives in an apartment near Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West and advised […]
Toronto police are currently seeking an unidentified suspect in connection with a jewelry theft that occurred in North York earlier this summer. On August 27, an 80-year-old woman living in a North York apartment was reportedly visited by a man who claimed to be a handyman, offering to conduct repairs to her unit. The suspect managed to gain entry to the apartment and stole over $5,000 worth of jewelry from the elderly resident.
The suspect is described as being around 30 years old, muscular in build, and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black pants, white and black shoes, and eyeglasses. Police are warning that there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the authorities.
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