A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of retail thefts across Toronto worth more than $35,000, and police are still looking for one more man.
Toronto police say a group of suspects worked together to carry out numerous thefts at locations of a retail store across the city between Jan. 14 and Oct. 11, 2026. Combined losses total $35,606.80, according to police.
On Thursday (Oct. 22), Charles Clarke, 42, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with 25 counts of theft under $5,000 and five counts of failing to comply with probation. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday (Oct. 26).
Charles Clarke, 42, of Toronto
Three other suspects were arrested earlier.
On Oct. 11, police arrested Jacob Doucette, 35, and Camille Dobson-Boire, 31, both of Toronto.
Doucette was charged with 12 counts of theft under $5,000, five counts of disguise with intent and seven counts of failing to comply with probation. Dobson-Boire was charged with nine counts of theft under $5,000, four counts of disguise with intent and 10 counts of disobeying a court order.
On Oct. 17, Evan Douglas-Fish, 28, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with 12 counts of theft under $5,000, four counts of disguise with intent, failing to attend court, obstructing a peace officer, and personation with intent to avoid arrest.
Police are still searching for Richard Hoskin, 45, of Toronto. He is wanted on seven counts of theft under $5,000, seven counts of disguise with intent and 15 counts of failing to comply with a release order.
Wanted Richard Hoskin, 45, of Toronto
He is described as 5’10” and 200 lbs., with short brown hair and blue eyes. Police have released an image of him.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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