Toronto Police have issued a public alert after a man broke into the home of woman through an unlocked patio door yesterday in Thorncliffe Park near Overlea Blvd. They advise residents to take reasonable safety precautions. This happened Sunday, October 25, 2015, at 3:50 a.m. as the woman slept in her ground-floor apartment. The man entered and woke the woman as he did so. She found him standing in her bedroom holding a knife. He put the knife to her neck and put his finger to his lips indicating that she should be quiet
BIG EYES
He fled the apartment through the front door when he heard children from another residence awake He is described as brown, late-30s, 5’6″, with a thin build. He was wearing a dark leather jacket, and a scarf around his neck. He is also described as having “big eyes.” Police are advising people to be vigilant in ensuring that their homes are properly secured at all times. 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). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
