53 division police are alerting Lawrence Park residents and other South Bayview neighborhoods after a man was found in a home in the Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Lawrence Ave. area after midnight today. The alarm was Friday, March 18, 2016 at 12.40 a.m. when a homeowner saw a man in his house heading upstairs to the second floor. The surprised burglar fled back downstairs and out of the house. The 5 foot 8 inch tall man was seen getting into a dark-coloured Audi. Police ask members of the public who see a suspicious person or car in this area to please contact police immediately. The public is reminded to lock doors and windows. If the residence has an installed alarm system, police ask that it armed even when at home. 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.
