Police seek Moore and Bayview bicycle thief

Police are asking for help in finding a break and enter suspect who they fear is violent and dangerous. The man has tried to steal bicycles from homes near Moore Ave. and Bayview Ave.  The incidents occurred in September and are the subject of a 53 Division release today (Thursday, January 8, 2015). In early September 2014, a resident of the area heard activity in a neighbour’s home. He saw a man running from a home and called police. Police in the area spotted a man matching the description (below). The man fled on a bicycle when approached by officers. In mid-September  another resident of the neighborhood returned home from a bicycle ride to find a man stealing a bicycle from his back yard. He and some neighbors chased the man who responded by using pepper spray against them. The suspect escaped.   He is described as white, 5’11”, 150 lbs., 25-30, black backpack, grey jeans, grey T-shirt, orange scarf and a bucket-style hat. Two photographs of the suspect are now released. They are poor quality but the best that investigators currently have. Police believe him to be violent and dangerous. Do not approach. If located, call 9-1-1. 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), 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. Mail news to the South Bayview Bulldog