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Man wanted for allegedly breaking into Toronto home armed with axe, taking shower

Photo of a man wanted for a break-and-enter in Toronto.
Photo of a man wanted for a break-and-enter in Toronto. Toronto police/Handout

A 29-year-old man is wanted after he allegedly broke into an east-end Toronto home armed with an axe and took a shower before fleeing with stolen goods, police say.

Emergency services were called to the scene in the area of Clancy Drive and Van Horne Avenue for reports of a break-and-enter at around 8:45 p.m.

Investigators said a suspect broke into a home for a number of hours before he took a shower and left with stolen jewellery and money.

Police said the man was also armed with an axe.

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On Thursday, police said Toronto resident Gary Prince is wanted for breaking and enter and committing mischief under $5,000 and theft over $5,000.

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Prince is described as being between five-foot-eight and five-foot-10 with a slim build and dark curly hair. He was last seen wearing a light-coloured hooded jacket with light-coloured pants and tan and brown ankle boots that look like ‘Blundstones.’

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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