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Man wanted after allegedly stealing woman’s debit card, PIN: Toronto police

Police say a suspect allegedly stole a woman's debit card and PIN in the city's East Danforth nieghbourhood last month. (Toronto Police Service)

Toronto police are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a woman’s debit card and PIN in the city’s east end last month, and investigators are concerned there may be more victims.

It happened near Danforth and Greenwood avenues at approximately 1 p.m. on Dec. 30, police said in a news release.

The suspect allegedly asked the woman for change, and then demanded her bank card and PIN. Police said he then fled the scene with the victim’s card in a red vehicle, described as a Hyundai Elantra.

No injuries were sustained by the victim.

Suspect vehicle Toronto police say a suspect driving a red Hyundai Elantra allegedly stole a woman's debit card and PIN in East Danforth last month. (Toronto Police Service)

It’s unclear if the suspect withdrew any money from the victim’s account, but images released by police appear to show him at a bank ATM.

He’s described by police as being in his mid-50s, with a skinny build and grey and white facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, sunglasses, and a grey hooded sweater, black jacket, dark pants, and brown shoes.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.