Police are looking to identify an elderly male who has been committing multiple thefts of gas across southern Ontario. The suspect has utilized at least two different vehicles and has attached license plates stolen from Burlington and Hamilton to these vehicles.
The suspect has been operating a black Jeep Grand Cherokee, but has also utilized an older blue GMC Safari. The suspect wears gloves and will fill up with regular or supreme gas. On multiple occasions the suspect has filled up a jerry can after filling up his vehicle. The suspect has utilized three different missing/stolen license plates including BVYZ793, BDXT007 and BCFC942.
The suspect is described as: Male, White, 65-70 yrs old, medium build, white hair, eyeglasses, gloves.
In addition to various gas stations in Milton, Burlington, and Oakville, 'Mr. Fill and Fly" has also hit Haldimond County, Brantford, Caledon, Brampton, Vaughan, and Richmond Hill.
Anyone with any information in regards to the identity of "Mr. Fill and Fly" or any of these incidents is asked to contact Detective Constable Pierre-Luc Saucier of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at (905) 825-4747 ext. 2418 or call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting "Tip201" with your message to 274637 (crimes).
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