Saturday, September 28, 2024

Police seek 3 men wanted in auto thefts at Niagara gyms

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Police in the Niagara region say they are searching for three suspects they believe to be involved in a series of auto thefts at fitness centres.

Investigators say on June 23, three men entered a Niagara Falls Fit4Less locker room, where they allegedly stole a victim’s wallet and keys.

The suspects then stole the victim’s car, and made fraudulent purchases using the credit cards found in the wallet, police said.

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On the same day, the same three men entered a World Gym locker room, also in Niagara Falls.

Here, police believe the suspects stole another victim’s wallet and keys, again stealing their vehicle and making purchases with the stolen cards.

All three men police suspect of being involved in these crimes are in their 20s, with medium length black hair.

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According to officials, both thefts took place on June 23, 2024 (Courtesy of the Niagara Regional Police Service).

The first suspect officers are searching for was last seen wearing a green tank top, red shorts, white running shoes, and a chain necklace. He also has an unknown line design tattoo on his right forearm.

The second suspect was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, one black glove, and black jogging pants.

The third and final suspect police are looking for in connection with these two thefts was last captured on surveillance video wearing a white T-shirt, black sunglasses, black pants, white running shoes, and was carrying a brown duffel bag with red and green stripes.

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Police in Niagara are asking anyone who might have information relating to these incidents to contact officials (Courtesy of the Niagara Regional Police Service).

Officials with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are asking anyone with information to come forward.

NRPS can be reached at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1008916.

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