Elderly woman robbed of jewelry during repair visit; gun call at Cambridge mall

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Suspect said he was there to fix unit: Cops

Published Oct 04, 2026 • 1 minute read

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Police are seeking tips on the identity of a male suspect accused of betraying the confidence of an elderly woman before stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry from her residence in North York.

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Toronto Police said the man went to an 80-year-old woman’s apartment in the Jane St.-Sheppard Ave. W. area on Aug. 26 at about 4:15 p.m. and told her that he was there to repair her apartment unit.

The woman let him in and he allegedly stole more than $5,000 worth of jewelry before leaving.

Police said the suspect is about 30 years old with a muscular build. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black pants, white and black shoes and eyeglasses.

They warned that there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.

Cops respond to gun call at Cambridge mall

A 44-year-old Guelph man is facing weapon and mischief charges after cops responded to reports of a handgun at a Cambridge mall last week.

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Waterloo Regional Police said officers responded to reports of a man with a firearm, which was believed to be a handgun at the time, at a mall on Hespeler Rd. on Friday at about 7:50 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found the man outside of the shopping mall and arrested him, while a BB gun was seized as well.

Police said no one was physically injured during the incident.

An unnamed Guelph man was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, obstructing a peace officer and mischief under $5,000.

He was being held in police custody for a bail hearing.

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