During October 2014, an unknown man befriended a man who operates an auto body shop in the Toryork Drive and Weston Road area.
It is reported that:
- the suspect proposed a business partnership in which they would purchase high-end used vehicles and then ship them to Africa for resale
- after several persistent visits, the man reluctantly agreed. He was then directed to withdraw his life savings. A total of $60,000 in cash was eventually turned over to the suspect. The suspect has not been heard from since.
The suspect is described as black, 40-50, 6'0", 190-200 lbs. He always wears a suit and drives high-end SUVs.
The attached photo captures the rear of the suspect as he was walking to his vehicle on the date he obtained the man's money.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, 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 reported that:
- the suspect proposed a business partnership in which they would purchase high-end used vehicles and then ship them to Africa for resale
- after several persistent visits, the man reluctantly agreed. He was then directed to withdraw his life savings. A total of $60,000 in cash was eventually turned over to the suspect. The suspect has not been heard from since.
The suspect is described as black, 40-50, 6'0", 190-200 lbs. He always wears a suit and drives high-end SUVs.
The attached photo captures the rear of the suspect as he was walking to his vehicle on the date he obtained the man's money.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, 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.