Man wanted for Burlington mall parking lot robbery, police seek witnesses

Halton police are asking the public to help identify a man who allegedly stole a large amount of cash in the parking lot of Burlington’s Mapleview Mall.

On Dec. 18 at around 7:40 p.m. an adult male obtained $7,000 USD from Continental Currency Exchange in the shopping centre.

Shortly after, around 8 p.m., he exited the mall at Sporting Life sporting goods store and was approached by another man as he tried to enter a parked car.

A brief struggle took place and the suspect stole the US currency. He then fled into a waiting car.

The getaway vehicle was a 2011 white Kia Optima with Quebec licence plates AEB 76T. No weapons were seen and the victim was not injured.

The suspect is described as having light skin and a short trimmed beard. He was wearing dark-coloured clothing, a black baseball cap with a Mickey Mouse emblem, and a white and black patterned scarf.

Anyone with information regarding the theft is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.

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