The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a Thefts From Vehicles investigation.
It is alleged that:
- between Thursday, March 27, 2014, and Saturday, August 30, 2014, 54 vehicles were broken into in the Leslie Street/Sheppard Avenue East area
On Monday, September 15, 2014, investigators executed two search warrants in that area.
Randy Pottinger, 46, of Toronto, was arrested. He is currently charged with:
1) Theft - Over ($5000)
2) 52 counts of Theft - Under ($5000)
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)
4) 51 counts of Mischief - Under ($5000)
5) 52 counts of Fail to Comply with Probation
6) Fail to Attend Court
He was also wanted on three outstanding warrants.
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Friday, September 19, 2014, 10 a.m., courtroom 306,
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3304, 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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It is alleged that:
- between Thursday, March 27, 2014, and Saturday, August 30, 2014, 54 vehicles were broken into in the Leslie Street/Sheppard Avenue East area
On Monday, September 15, 2014, investigators executed two search warrants in that area.
Randy Pottinger, 46, of Toronto, was arrested. He is currently charged with:
1) Theft - Over ($5000)
2) 52 counts of Theft - Under ($5000)
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)
4) 51 counts of Mischief - Under ($5000)
5) 52 counts of Fail to Comply with Probation
6) Fail to Attend Court
He was also wanted on three outstanding warrants.
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Friday, September 19, 2014, 10 a.m., courtroom 306,
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3304, 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.