$400,000 in Jewellery Stolen

DRPS Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects who snatched a jewellery filled suitcase after a display show in Oshawa on Saturday night.

On Saturday, August 16th, 2008, shortly after 6:00 p.m. officers from 17 Division (Oshawa) were called to the Oshawa Centre at 419 King Street West for a report of a robbery.

Officers attended the scene and spoke with the male and female victims who reported that they had just packed up after finishing a jewellery display show at the Oshawa Centre. They had used the service stairwell to return to the main floor, when two male suspects accosted them and grabbed the suitcase. The two males were last scene fleeing the parking lot in a dark coloured minivan. The value of the stolen jewellery is estimated to be $400,000.

Suspect #1 is described as: male, white 5’10”, with a medium build. He was wearing a dark coloured baseball hat and dark clothing.

Suspect #2 is described as: male, tanned skin, 5’4” or 5’5” with a stocky build. He was wearing a white shirt with blue jeans.

The vehicle is described as a grey minivan.

Anyone with information about this suspect or details about this robbery are asked to contact Det. Mike Horrocks or D/Cst. Paul Stuart of the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355. Anonymous tips can be made to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Reprinted from a media release received from the Durham Regional Police Service