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Bandit sought for series of downtown retail robberies

Investigators need help identifying a man sought for a series of retail robberies that occurred downtown late last year. Read More 

The unidentified man struck three times in six days in early December 2024

Investigators need help identifying a man sought for a series of retail robberies that occurred downtown late last year.

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Toronto Police alleged the man struck three times in the areas of Bloor St. W. and Ossington Ave., Bloor St. E. and Sherbourne St., and College St. and Lansdowne Ave., last Dec. 5-11.

“In each call, it is reported that a lone male suspect attended a store,” said Insp. Joseph Matys, who heads up the Hold Up Unit, in a statement released Wednesday. “He approached the checkout counter, produced a handgun and made a demand for cash.”

Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of committing three retails robberies in downtown Toronto between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, 2024.
Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of committing three retails robberies in downtown Toronto between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, 2024. Photo by Handout /Toronto Police

He said the bandit fled empty-handed in the first two robberies but got away with an undisclosed amount of cash in his third heist.

Investigators have now released images of a suspect hoping members of the public will recognize him and come forward.

Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of committing three retails robberies in downtown Toronto between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, 2024.
Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of committing three retails robberies in downtown Toronto between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, 2024. Photo by Handout /Toronto Police

The suspect is described as 20 to 30 years old, about 5-foot-8, with a medium build.

He is “considered armed and dangerous” and Matys advised anyone who spots him to “call 911 immediately.”

Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of committing three retails robberies in downtown Toronto between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, 2024.
Investigators need help identifying this man who is suspected of committing three retails robberies in downtown Toronto between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, 2024. Photo by Handout /Toronto Police

Police urged anyone with information to call 416-808-2510.

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