The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance with the identification of a person involved in a violent chain-grab robbery of an elderly, visually impaired man.
On Monday, May 5, 2014, at approximately 5 p.m., a man, 63, was walking through a part of Bridletowne Circle, in the Warden Avenue and Finch Avenue East area.
It is reported that:
- the man, 63, was approached from the rear by an unknown man
- the man, 63, was knocked to the ground as his necklace was stolen
- the suspect fled the park
The suspect is described as black, dark-skinned, 18-25, 5'8"-6'0", wearing dark pants, a dark vest and a dark-coloured Adidas hoodie with a white Adidas symbol on the back of the hood. The suspect was also wearing white shoes with dark soles.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4206, 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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On Monday, May 5, 2014, at approximately 5 p.m., a man, 63, was walking through a part of Bridletowne Circle, in the Warden Avenue and Finch Avenue East area.
It is reported that:
- the man, 63, was approached from the rear by an unknown man
- the man, 63, was knocked to the ground as his necklace was stolen
- the suspect fled the park
The suspect is described as black, dark-skinned, 18-25, 5'8"-6'0", wearing dark pants, a dark vest and a dark-coloured Adidas hoodie with a white Adidas symbol on the back of the hood. The suspect was also wearing white shoes with dark soles.
Click here for security camera video.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4206, 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.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.