Canada - Toronto, Man sought in food tampering investigation (Runnymede/Annette) 26 Jan 2020

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Police are looking for this man who allegedly tampered with food at a convenience store in the west-end. (Handout)

Police asking public for help to ID man accused of tampering with food at west-end store
''Officers were called to Little Bee Mart located in the area of Runnymede Road and Annette Street just before 2 p.m. for a suspicious incident.

Police said a man entered the store and allegedly put an unknown substance inside a ketchup bottle and bottles of Coca-Cola.

The man then put the items back on the shelf, police said.

The suspect was last seen wearing faded blue jeans, a blue vest with a hood, green shirt, blue baseball hat, and blue shoes.

Officers have seized the products to be tested, police said.

Residents are being advised to use caution if they are purchase items with broken safety seals.''

 

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #46446

Above: Man sought in food tampering investigation,
11 Division
416-808-1100
Case #: 2020-178584
The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance identifying a man as part of a food tampering investigation.

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the Runnymede Road and Annette Street area.

It is reported that:

- a man entered the Little Bee Mart convenience store

- he placed an unknown substance inside a ketchup bottle and bottles of Coca Cola

- he placed the items back on the shelf for sale

He is described as medium build. He was last seen wearing faded blue jeans, a blue vest with a hood, green shirt, blue baseball hat, and blue shoes.

The products were seized by officers to be tested. However, residents in the area should use caution if they purchase food items with broken safety seals.

An image of the man has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

 

[LadyL]

what a creep
glad the store employees were on the ball