Appeal for Additional Victims in Retail Theft Investigation
Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations
Bureau have charged a man in connection with a retail theft investigation in the
Township of King.
On Monday, April 6, 2026, officers responded to reports of a theft at a retail
establishment in the area of King Road and William Street. The suspect stole a
quantity of beauty supplies and fled the store.
Through investigation, officers identified the suspect and on Tuesday, April 7,
2026, he was arrested and charged. A search warrant was executed at a residence
in Pickering where investigators recovered additional stolen property.
York Regional Police is releasing an image of the suspect as they believe there
may be additional victims. Anyone with information related to this incident is
encouraged to contact police.
Charged:
* Alex CIORIIA, 23, of the City of Pickering
Charges:
* Theft Over $5,000
* Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #1 District
Criminal Investigations Bureau by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7142. Anonymous
tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or by visiting
www.1800222tips.com [http://www.1800222tips.com/].
Crime prevention is our shared responsibility: Find up-to-date crime data in
York Region on the Community Safety Data Portal
[https://community-safety-portal-datayrp.hub.arcgis.com/?_mid_=8], or become a
partner in community safety by signing up for the Security Camera Registry
[https://www.yrp.ca/en/crime-prevention/Security-Camera-Registry.asp] today.
