Toronto Police Service: News Release

Man, 41, and woman, 40, face 16 charges in theft investigation,
Woman, 44, sought,
Photograph of woman released

Broadcast time: 17:12
Monday, February 18, 2013

32 Division
416-808-3200


Between Saturday, February 16, 2013 and Sunday, February 17, 2013, officers from 32 Division Community Response Unit and the Major Crime Unit conducted an investigation into an organized crime group that allegedly committed thefts from various retail stores throughout the GTA.

On Sunday, February 17, 2013, 32 Division officers, in connection with officers from the Loss Prevention Units from various retail stores, arrested two men in connection with a theft investigation.

It is alleged that:
  •  the accused walked into retail stores in Toronto
  •  the accused selected a quantity of clothing and concealed the clothing in a handmade "booster" bag
     and walked out of the stores without paying

It is further alleged that:
  •  on Sunday, February 17, 2013, police seized a quantity of stolen property from a home in the Keele
     Street/Hwy 401 area
  •  the stolen property is valued at $4,300

Khiem Trieu, 41, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1) Fail to comply Recognizance
2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Stolen Goods Over
3) Possession Property obtained by Crime
4) eight counts of Theft under
5) Fail to comply Undertaking

Phuong Hoang, 40, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1) Fail to comply Undertaking
2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Stolen Goods Over
3) Possession Property obtained by Crime
4) Theft under

Khanh Pham, 44, of Toronto, is wanted for:
1) Theft Under
2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Stolen Goods Over

She is described as 5'7", 115 lbs., brown eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.