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Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
2 men charged after probe into break-ins, Canada Post mail thefts
Probe sparked by reports from Canada Post about break-and-enters, theft of mail or packages Joshua Virag, 36, of no fixed address, faces multiple charges. Photo by Toronto Police Toronto Police have charged one man while another is wanted amid mail theft and break-and-enter investigations. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Cops, who were aided by Canada Post's Security and Investigation Services, said they received a number of reports in early March from Canada Post in relation to break-and-enters and the theft of mail or packages from eight different residential buildings in downtown Toronto Police said the suspects allegedly impersonated mail carriers by wearing a Canada Post jacket and baseball cap before entering residential buildings and opening mailboxes or mailrooms using a Canada Post master key. The suspects were also able to open Canada Post street mailboxes using a master key and allegedly stole mail, parcels, packages and personal identification. On Tuesday, two search warrants were executed in the Sherbourne St.-Dundas St. E. and Dufferin St.-Davenport Rd. areas, where police said items of evidentiary value were located, including Canada Post master keys, a Canada Post jacket, mail, identity documents and credit cards. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Joshua Virag, 36, of no fixed address, was charged with 13 counts each of break and enter, theft of mail and possessing a key for the purpose of committing, 19 counts of possession/use of a credit card obtained by offence, four counts each of personation to gain advantage and procures to make an identity document, six counts of possession of an identity document and seven counts of possession of property obtained by crime. James Paul, 27, of no fixed address, is wanted for break and enter, theft of mail, possessin a key for the purpose of committing, personation to gain advantage, eight counts of possession of an identity document, six counts of property obtained by crime and two counts of possession/use of credit card obtained by offence. James Paul, 27, of no fixed address, is wanted for multiple offences. Photo by Toronto Police Investigators believe there may be more victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or Read More Toronto Maple Leafs Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Golf
CTV News
21-05-2025
- CTV News
2 men accused of impersonating Canada Post carriers to break into Toronto buildings and steal mail, packages
The suspects, Joshua Virah (left) and James Paul, are pictured in this composite image as well as the Canada Post jacket they allegedly used during the thefts. (Toronto Police Service) A man is facing nearly 80 charges, and a second suspect remains wanted after they allegedly impersonated Canada Post mail carriers and stole mail and packages from at least eight buildings in downtown Toronto. Police said Canada Post notified them about the break-and-enters at the beginning of March. During the theft, the suspects would allegedly wear a Canada Post jacket and baseball cap and then enter the buildings, where they would open mailboxes and mailrooms using a Canada Post master key. Police said the suspect also opened Canada Post street mailboxes using the key. They allegedly took an unknown quantity of mail, parcels, packages and personal identifications. As a result of their investigation, which was conducted with Canada Post's security and investigation services, police executed two search warrants on Tuesday in the areas of Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East and Dufferin Street and Davenport Road. Police said 'items of evidentiary value,' including Canada Post master keys, a jacket, mail, identity documents, and credit cards, were recovered during the search. They arrested one suspect identified as 36-year-old Joshua Virag. He has been charged with 79 offences, including 19 counts of possessing or using a credit card obtained by offence, 13 counts of break and enter, 13 counts of theft of mail and 13 counts of possessing a key for the purpose of committing. Police said 27-year-old James Paul is wanted for 20 charges, including break and enter, personation to gain advantage, eight counts of possession of an identity documents and six counts of property obtained by crime. Investigators believe there may be more victims. They are asking anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or
