Police seek public assistance Identifying man wanted in multiple Theft of Gas investigations, Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East, Security camera images of suspect released

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted in multiple Theft of Gas incidents in the Toronto area.

It is reported that:

- on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the man pumped gas into his vehicle at a gas station on Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East

- the man then left without paying for the gas

- this was caught on security cameras

- the man and his vehicle are suspected to have been involved in similar Theft of Gas incidents on:

- Saturday, September 20, 2014, at a gas station on Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 27

- Sunday, September 21, 2014, at a gas station on Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East

- Wednesday October 1, 2014, at a gas station on Rexwood Road and Derry Road East

- Monday, October 13, 2014, at a gas station on Ellesmere Road and Morningside Avenue

- Friday, October 17, 2014, at a gas station on Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East

- Saturday, October 18, 2014, at a gas station on Finch Avenue East and Markham Road

The man is described as brown, light complexion, 30-40, approximately 6'0", black curly hair, mustache, beard and sideburns.

The vehicle is described as a newer-model black Infiniti SUV.

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.


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