Suspect wore Mickey Mouse hat as victim robbed of $7,000 US at Burlington mall
Published December 20, 2024 at 1:29 pm
Halton Police have since released a photo of the suspect and are looking for help in identifying him.
The incident happened on Dec. 18 around 7:40 p.m. when the victim left the currency exchange store in the mall and then headed out through the Sporting Life store exit.
As the victim was walking to his car, the suspect approached him and demanded the cash. A brief struggle ensued and the robber took the US currency.
The culprit then fled into a waiting 2011 white Kia Optima bearing Quebec marker AEB 76T. No weapons were seen. The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned male with a short trimmed beard. He was wearing dark clothing, a black baseball cap with a Mickey Mouse emblem and a white and black patterned scarf.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Halton Police 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.