Public Safety Advisory, Mount Pleasant Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East area, Break-and-Enter

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a Break-and-Enter investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Friday, March 18, 2016, at 12:40 a.m., a man entered a residence in the Mount Pleasant Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East area

- the man was surprised by the homeowner, who saw him on the stairs leading to the second level of the residence

- the man made his way through the home and fled

- the man was seen getting into a newer-model dark-coloured Audi

The man is described as 5'8".

If any member of the public sees a suspicious person or vehicle in the area, please contact police immediately. The public are reminded to lock their doors and windows. If their residence has an installed alarm system, activate it even when at home.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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