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Crooks are seen stealing what looks like a large screen TV from a Best Buy store in Scarborough after an off-duty Toronto Police officer was stabbed when he tried to stop the thieves on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.Photo by Toronto Police /(YouTube screengrab)
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The hunt is on for four crooks after an off-duty cop was stabbed when he tried to stop a robbery at a Scarborough electronics store last week.
Toronto Police say three men and a woman are sought for the violent heist at a Best Buy on Progress Ave., near McCowan Rd., that unfolded around 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
Jeremy Ruscitti, of Toronto, was initially arrested in connection with the incident, but he was later released with no charges, police said on Saturday.
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However, investigators have now identified three of the four suspects they are trying to track down and they have released images of those sought in hopes the public can help.
Jim Dimce Kaluzovski, 47, of Keswick, is wanted on eight charges, including robbery with a weapon and aggravated assault on a peace officer.
Jim Kaluzovski, 47, is among four suspects sought for a robbery at a Best Buy store in Scarborough that saw an off-duty Toronto Police officer stabbed when he tried to intervene on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.Photo by Handout /Toronto Police
Preston Calladine, 48, of Toronto, is wanted on 11 charges, including robbery with a weapon and aggravated assault on a peace officer.
Preston Calladine, 48, is among four suspects sought for a robbery at a Best Buy store in Scarborough that saw an off-duty Toronto Police officer stabbed when he tried to intervene on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.Photo by Handout /Toronto Police
Starlene Migwans, 42, of Toronto is wanted on eight charges, including robbery with a weapon and aggravated assault on a peace officer.
Starlene Migwans, 42, is among four suspects sought for a robbery at a Best Buy store in Scarborough that saw an off-duty Toronto Police officer stabbed when he tried to intervene on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.Photo by Handout /Toronto Police
A third man has yet to be identified.
It’s alleged that four bandits entered the Best Buy store, grabbed an item – a large box that looks like a flatscreen television in a video posted on YouTube by police – and left without paying as an off-duty officer attempted to stop them.
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Investigators need help identifying this man who is among four suspects sought for a robbery at a Best Buy store in Scarborough that saw an off-duty Toronto Police officer stabbed when he tried to intervene on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.Photo by Handout /Toronto Police
One of the crooks stabbed the officer in his wrist and he was later taken to hospital.
The four thieves are then seen in video footage dragging the large box through the parking lot and loading it into a blue Toyota Sienna minivan.
Investigators need help identifying this woman who is among four suspects sought for a robbery at a Best Buy store in Scarborough that saw an off-duty Toronto Police officer stabbed when he tried to intervene on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.Photo by Handout /Toronto Police
The minivan then peels away with it’s rear cargo door still open and the stolen item hanging out.
The vehicle was last seen heading north on Brimley Rd. and then west on Hwy. 401
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