WANTED Richard Earl Rupert-81yr Old Woman Robbed-Toronto

Info? Call police 416-808-3200
Officer in charge of case: Det John Dunlop
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Police request assistance with investigation into robbery of 81−year−old
woman,
Video camera footage and still image released
Broadcast time: 11:22
Friday, December 4, 2009
32 Division
416−808−3200

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a
robbery investigation which occurred in the Yonge Street/Finch Avenue West area.
It is alleged that:

− on Monday, November 30, 2009, at 1 p.m., a man befriended an 81−year−old woman,
− the man accompanied the woman to a nearby bank where she withdrew a quantity of
money,
− the man then grabbed the woman's purse, but she resisted, a struggle took place and the
woman was knocked down onto a bench,
− the man took the money from inside the woman's purse and ran out of the building lobby,
north on Yonge Street.
Security camera footage was obtained from the apartment building and from the bank.

The suspect is described as white, 5'7", 130 lbs., pale complexion, brown hair. He was
wearing a blue/white winter jacket, blue jeans and black running shoes.

Investigators are asking that anyone who knows the identity of the suspect to contact police at
416−808−3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at
www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).
Constable Wendy Drummond, Public Information, for Detective John Dunlop, 32 Division

UPDATE - January 25, 2010 - text courtesy of http://cp24.com Toronto Crime Stoppers Media Partner.

Toronto police have narrowed the search for a man believed to be responsible for assaulting and robbing and 81-year-old grandmother in Toronto last fall.

Police say the suspect is 54-year-old Richard Earl Rupert, and he allegedly responsible for dozens of similar thefts. Police say the suspect operates by befriending seniors.

The attack on the senior last November was caught on surveillance video. The suspect gained the trust of the woman, convinced her to withdraw money from an ATM, and then robbed her.

Police say they believe there have been 20 other victims in Ontario alone, ranging in age from 78 to 95 years old. Some of the thefts date back to 1999.

Investigators have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Ruperts arrest and have charged him with multiple counts of robbery, break and enter, fraud and theft.

He is described as white, five-foot-six, and 140 to 160 pounds, with short, dirty blonde/grey hair and a receding hairline. He has a reddish complexion with chiselled cheekbones, hazel eyes and is usually clean-shaven.

Anyone with information is asked to call investigators 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS.

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[jazmella]

Wow, what a lowlife!! I hope this person is caught!

[NateZen]

If I see this guy I will personally beat the shit outta him and then call TIPS!

[StevenLipani]

if i ever see this low life of a man i will personally rob his cloths off his back and make him wait stranded for the police to pick this mutt up.

[LetMeFlyinPeace]

no racist comments? ohhhh yea he is white so he probably just accidently took it. smh. white people make me sick

[LetMeFlyinPeace]

NO RACIST COMMENTS?!?

[ammarios]

@idontloveducks Thank you... I thought I was the only one who felt that way... it's disturbing to me how suddenly everyone becomes "angels" and feel they have a right to judge.. in my opinion, the people on here who wrote stuff describing how they would actually physically stab him and smile as they watched him bleed to death are just as disgusting.... (I'm not even making that up - it's on the first page of the comments) ... apparently enjoying torturing someone is less "despicable" ..sheesh

[ammarios]

The people describing the ways they would "cut him up with a knife and watch him bleed to death while smiling" are just as disgusting as he is...

[1urbanwarrior]

old people, good people,handicapped people, poor people, rich people;get the theme. predators prey, on the weak, trusting and unaware

[juhkuh]

Punishment should be 1.) Cutting off of testicles. 2.) Placing testicles in the purpotrators own mouth. 3.) Sewing his mouth shut. In that order.

[hot444heather]

Did he get caught? I am so happy he wasn't violent with her.