Halton Police are currently investigating four separate instances of retail theft, which investigators have linked to five suspects whom they'd like to identify.
The first incident occurred in Oakville on April 17 at an LCBO located at 1011 Upper Middle Road at approximately 1:30 p.m.
According to police, a male suspect who has been seen at this store multiple times before consistently takes a bottle(s) of tequila and conceals it in his pants.
Police allege that the suspect also purchases a can of beer, but does not pay for the concealed bottles.
The suspect is described as a white male, between the ages of 50 and 60 years old, 5’ 8”, thin build, grey hair, brown eyes, and a goatee.
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The second incident took place on May 20 at the Toronto Premium Outlet in Halton Hills.
Police allege around 2:30 p.m., a male suspect entered the Michael Kors store and selected a $728 white clutch purse, which he then concealed in his jacket.
The suspect is said to have left the store without making any attempt to pay and is described as a white male in his early 30s, wearing a black baseball hat, black jacket, black pants, and red/black running shoes.
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The third incident took place on June 6 at Oakville Place Mall, when police say two female suspects entered the Sephora store at around 8:15 p.m.
It's alleged the two suspects selected various make up products totalling $737.33 and concealed them in their tote bags before leaving the store without making any attempts to pay.
Police say the two suspects are described as:
Suspect 1: Female, white, medium build, 20 to 24 years old, long, straight dark hair, wearing beige pants, white top, carrying a black tote bag.
Suspect 2: Female, non-white, thin to medium build, 20 to 24 years old, dark hair, wearing black pants, black top, and white shoes.
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The last reported incident occurred at an LCBO store in Milton located at 830 Main Street East.
According to police, a male suspect entered the store and selected products from the display that totalled a value of $1,017, which he concealed in his black backpack. It's alleged the suspect then left the store without making any attempt to pay.
The suspect is described as a white male with a large build, wearing a black Reebok T-shirt, black pants, and white running shoes.
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Anyone with information about any of these investigations is asked to contact Halton Police at [email protected] or by phone at 905-825-4777, ext. 2205. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
