The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of arrests made in an ongoing investigation into numerous nighttime commercial break-and-enters.
It is alleged that:
- between Saturday, January 5, 2019 and Thursday, February 14, 2019, between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., several dozen commercial break-and-enters occurred in the east end of Toronto, primarily in the 42 Division area (North Scarborough),
- the suspect(s) would target restaurants and businesses in commercial areas and plazas
- they would break the front glass door or window and enter the premises
- cash registers, cash and other valuables were stolen
- in many of these occurrences, the suspect(s) would leave in a vehicle
On Thursday, February 14, 2019, in the early morning hours, two men were arrested after committing a commercial break-and-enter in the Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue area of York Region.
Michael Haughton, 46, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. Fourteen counts of Break and Enter – Toronto Police Service
2. Four counts of Break and Enter – York Regional Police Service
3. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
4. Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime
5. Possession of Break and Enter Tools
6. Dangerous Driving
7. Fail to Stop for Police
8. Four counts of Fail to Comply Probation
Sebastian Borgh, 56, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. Drive while Suspended
2. Break and Enter and Commit
3. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
Both men were scheduled to appear in court, at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Friday February 15, 2019.
As a result of further investigation, police now believe there may be other victims and the investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, 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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It is alleged that:
- between Saturday, January 5, 2019 and Thursday, February 14, 2019, between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., several dozen commercial break-and-enters occurred in the east end of Toronto, primarily in the 42 Division area (North Scarborough),
- the suspect(s) would target restaurants and businesses in commercial areas and plazas
- they would break the front glass door or window and enter the premises
- cash registers, cash and other valuables were stolen
- in many of these occurrences, the suspect(s) would leave in a vehicle
On Thursday, February 14, 2019, in the early morning hours, two men were arrested after committing a commercial break-and-enter in the Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue area of York Region.
Michael Haughton, 46, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. Fourteen counts of Break and Enter – Toronto Police Service
2. Four counts of Break and Enter – York Regional Police Service
3. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
4. Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime
5. Possession of Break and Enter Tools
6. Dangerous Driving
7. Fail to Stop for Police
8. Four counts of Fail to Comply Probation
Sebastian Borgh, 56, of Toronto, was charged with:
1. Drive while Suspended
2. Break and Enter and Commit
3. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
Both men were scheduled to appear in court, at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Friday February 15, 2019.
As a result of further investigation, police now believe there may be other victims and the investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.