Toronto police looking for man after four fast food restaurant robberies
Posted June 25, 2022 12:45 pm.
Last Updated June 25, 2022 12:50 pm.
Toronto police are looking for a man after a string of robberies at fast food restaurants beginning on Friday night and into the early morning hours Saturday.
Police say the robberies started around 9 p.m., when a man entered a fast food restaurant in the area of Yonge Street and Front Street and threatened staff with a blunt weapon before running away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
THEFT:
Yonge St + Front St
* 2022-06-24 8:52 pm *
– Man walked into a fast food restaurant
– Carrying a blunt weapon
– Took cash from register
– Fled the scene#GO1202524
^dh pic.twitter.com/sUqxSkeJ7O— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 25, 2022
Three similar robberies were then reported between the span of 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., in the areas of Queen Street West and Beverley Street, Dundas Street West and Manning Avenue, and Bathurst Street and Dundas Street West.
Police believe the same man is responsible for all four of the robberies.
There are no reported injuries, however, police say it appears the person’s behaviour behind the robberies is escalating.
Police are now looking for a white man between the age 25 and 30, 5’6″ in height with short dark hair, and wearing a white t-shirt and off-white coloured pants.
Police are telling the public not to approach him if he’s seen, and to call 911 immediately instead.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
ROBBERY:
Queen St W + Beverley St
* 4:34 am *
– In fast food restaurant
– Man armed with blunt object
– Swinging it around
– Demanding money from everyone
– Has fled the store
– No one injured
– Investigating@TPS52Div #GO1204568
^dh pic.twitter.com/WdMy5Bvbtr— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 25, 2022
ROBBERY:
Dundas St W + Manning Av
* 5:13 am *
– Man came into convenience store
– Armed with blunt object
– Demanding money from employees
– Has fled the store
– No one injured@TPS14Div#GO1204638
^dh pic.twitter.com/j4jytHc3Ul— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 25, 2022
ROBBERY:
Bathurst St + Dundas St W
* 4:58 am *
– In fast food restaurant
– Man carrying blunt object demanding money
– Confronted by customer/employee
– Has fled the store with nothing obtained@TPS14Div#GO1204606
^dh pic.twitter.com/KZXRe5X1uo— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 25, 2022
ADVISORY:
– The same man believed responsible for all 4 robberies
– No one injured but his aggressive behavior is escalating
– Desc: male, white, 25-30, 5'6", short dark hair
– He is wearing a white t-shirt, and off white pants
* If encountered do not approach – Call 911 *
^dh— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 25, 2022
