A person accused of taking pictures a safety guard at Fairview Mall is a serial thief needed in a number of robberies throughout Ontario and Quebec, Toronto police allege.
Investigators introduced Monday a $25,000 reward for data resulting in the arrest of the suspect, who has been needed for the reason that incident occurred last Tuesday.
Police had been referred to as round 10:05 a.m. April 21 for experiences of a taking pictures contained in the mall, which is situated at Sheppard Avenue and Don Mills Highway.
A safety guard confronted a person who had damaged into a jewellery retailer and stolen merchandise. Throughout that interplay, the safety guard was shot, police mentioned. The sufferer was taken to hospital with critical accidents.
Insp. Kristy Smith mentioned 53-year-old Montreal resident Kyle Douglas Prouse is their suspect. Prouse can also be needed for a number of robberies and break and enters in Ontario and Quebec courting again to 2023.
“That is a person who has demonstrated a sample of escalating and harmful behaviour,” Smith informed reporters.
“We’re involved concerning the danger he poses to public security, and we’re asking for the general public’s assist to find him.”
Investigators additionally tied Prouse to a jewellery retailer theft in Oshawa and an auto theft in Pickering in August 2023.
“Each incidents are associated because the stolen car was used within the fee of the jewellery retailer break-and-enter,” Durham Const. Nick Gluckstein informed World Information in an e mail final Thursday.
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“Prouse is believed to have stolen over $235,000 value of knickknack.”
Police allege Prouse drove away from Fairview Mall in a white van, travelling southbound on Don Mills. It was later recovered close to Shaughnessy and George Henry boulevards. Police allege he then left that scene in a black Honda Accord.
Fairview Mall taking pictures: Safety guard shot by jewellery retailer theft suspect, Toronto police say
Investigators mentioned Prouse was final seen carrying a gray hoodie with the hood up, gray pants, a blue baseball cap, a white medical masks and black sneakers. There have been flecks of white paint on his clothes.
Police added that Prouse can also be believed to have connections to Vancouver and Toronto.
“I additionally wish to be clear anybody who’s helping him, harbouring him or serving to him keep away from arrest could face felony expenses. It is a critical offence. In case you have data, now could be the time to come back ahead,” Smith mentioned.
“To Mr. Prouse immediately: the most secure and smartest factor you are able to do is contact a lawyer and switch your self in to police.”
The reward introduced Monday is time-sensitive and can stay in impact till June 30, investigators mentioned.
Anybody with data on his whereabouts is requested to contact police.
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