UPDATE #1 Suspect Arrested for Significant Theft from Pickering Mall

A female has been taken into custody following the theft of sunglasses valued at $30,000 from a business in the Shops at Pickering City Centre. Two suspects remain outstanding.

On Monday, September 29, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., three females entered the Lenscrafters store located in the Shops at Pickering City Centre at 1355 Kingston Road. The three suspects stole more than 60 pairs of designer sunglasses before fleeing the store.

Through investigation, members of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) were able to identify two suspects. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, the West Division CIB team executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Dundas Street West and Scarlett Road in Toronto.  Over $25,000 of the stolen property was located.

On Sunday, November 23, 2025, members of West Division took one of the identified suspects into custody without incident. 

Carolyn Vanessa WALKER, age 33 from Toronto is charged with: Theft Over $5000, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.

A 17-year-old female from Mississauga is wanted for: Theft Over $5000, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.

An unidentified third suspect is wanted for: Theft Over $5000, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.

WALKER was held for a bail hearing.

Investigators are advising the suspects to contact counsel and turn themselves into police.   Anyone who is found to be assisting the suspects to evade police is guilty of an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada and will be prosecuted to the full extent. 

Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Maravilla of the West Division Criminal Investigations branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3025.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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