# Toronto police seek two suspects in retail theft investigation

> TPS says one person was arrested and two remain wanted in an investigation into alleged thefts at retail locations.

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- Published: 2026-10-19T09:46:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-19T09:46:57+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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Toronto Police said a group is alleged to have committed numerous thefts at locations of a retail store across the city between January 14 and October 11, 2026. Police reported combined losses of $35,606.80 but did not specify the currency.

Toronto Police arrested Evan Douglas-Fish, 28, on October 17. Police said he faces 12 counts of theft under $5,000, four counts of disguise with intent, and charges of failing to subsequently attend court, obstructing a peace officer and personation with intent to avoid arrest.

An October 18 update said Richard Hoskin is wanted on seven theft counts, seven disguise-with-intent counts and 15 counts of failing to comply with a release order. Charles Clarke is wanted on 25 theft counts and five counts of failing to comply with probation. Police reported combined losses of $35,606.80 but did not identify the currency. The listed charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.

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The table presents details in the issuing authority’s October 18 release.

Methodology: Dates and counts are taken from the authority’s release; fields not stated by the source are left null.

| Start date | End date | Suspects still wanted | Reported losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | 2026-10-11 | 2 | $35,606.80; currency not specified |

Sources: <https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/67151/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/toronto-police-theft-suspects-arrests-update-2026-10-18/data/source-reported-details?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/toronto-police-theft-suspects-arrests-update-2026-10-18/data/source-reported-details?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Toronto Police Service](<https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/67151/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-18)

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