The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a series of recent Break-and-Enters (14 reported residential homes and apartments) and Theft from vehicles (22) over the past week in 42 Division.
Police are asking the public to reporting suspicious person(s) and behavior in their neighborhoods.
One of the most effective tools police have for fighting and preventing crime is you, the people of our community. You know who lives and works in your area and who doesn't appear to belong.
What makes a person a suspicious person?
- knocking on your door and asking for a random name or address
- walking slowly along the street appearing to case-out properties
- looking into cars and walking onto other people's property
What to do if you see a suspicious person?
- observe the person's movements and direction of travel
- obtain the best detailed description of the possible suspect(s)
- report suspicious people or vehicles on your street to the police
- if you witness a Break-and-Enter in progress, please call 9-1-1
How to increase your own personal and home security?
- if a stranger comes to your door, do not let him or her in. Always ask for identification
- make sure that your front door is clearly visible to pedestrian traffic
- lighting can be a great security measure. Consider installing lights controlled by timer or motion-detectors
- make certain that ladders, ropes or any other tool that would make it easier for someone to gain entry into your home, are locked securely away
If you see someone doing something you know is illegal or see an unauthorized person in a secure area, call police immedately. The sooner you call us, the sooner we can get to you and the better our chances of locating the person you saw.
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, 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.
Police are asking the public to reporting suspicious person(s) and behavior in their neighborhoods.
One of the most effective tools police have for fighting and preventing crime is you, the people of our community. You know who lives and works in your area and who doesn't appear to belong.
What makes a person a suspicious person?
- knocking on your door and asking for a random name or address
- walking slowly along the street appearing to case-out properties
- looking into cars and walking onto other people's property
What to do if you see a suspicious person?
- observe the person's movements and direction of travel
- obtain the best detailed description of the possible suspect(s)
- report suspicious people or vehicles on your street to the police
- if you witness a Break-and-Enter in progress, please call 9-1-1
How to increase your own personal and home security?
- if a stranger comes to your door, do not let him or her in. Always ask for identification
- make sure that your front door is clearly visible to pedestrian traffic
- lighting can be a great security measure. Consider installing lights controlled by timer or motion-detectors
- make certain that ladders, ropes or any other tool that would make it easier for someone to gain entry into your home, are locked securely away
If you see someone doing something you know is illegal or see an unauthorized person in a secure area, call police immedately. The sooner you call us, the sooner we can get to you and the better our chances of locating the person you saw.
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, 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.