{"id":496576,"date":"2026-02-24T15:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/496576\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:48:15","slug":"masked-bandits-run-of-mississauga-business-thefts-may-soon-run-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/496576\/","title":{"rendered":"Masked bandit&#8217;s run of Mississauga business thefts may soon run out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/news\/crime\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/news\/local-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto &amp; GTA<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Peel police have named the suspect in a year-long run of break-and-enter thefts at 27 businesses<\/p>\n<p> Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Sign Up   <\/p>\n<p>Published Feb 24, 2026 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 1\u00a0hour ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read<\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Join the conversation\" class=\"article-meta-comment-count\" data-story-comment-component=\"\" href=\"#comments-area\">   <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free <a class=\"bookmark-link\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/register\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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(Handout\/Peel Regional Police)Article content<\/p>\n<p>He may have flown under the radar for a year, but he is on Peel Regional Police\u2019s radar now.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Toronto Sun\" class=\"market-logo\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.6.2\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-tsun.svg\" width=\"280\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>While his high-paying criminal career was going well, it now seems this sneaky break-and-enter artist\u2019s lucky streak is about to run out. Police, however, say that in the meantime, he\u2019s done well playing with other people\u2019s money and property.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>It may be a dirty business plan but it has been lucrative for this thief, who police in Mississauga\u2019s 11 Division are looking for. You work hard for what you have, and he comes into your business and takes it for himself.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to his medical mask and buttoned-down winter coat, you may not even notice him, but many of you may have been visited by him.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kenneth Levy\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Peel-Police-looking-for-repeat-offender-3.jpg\"  height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\"\/> It is alleged that Levy stole approximately $150,000 worth of property.(Handout\/Peel Regional Police)<\/p>\n<p>Peel police have noticed him, however, and are on the look for him and are hoping you can help.<\/p>\n<p>Suspect wanted for 54 offences<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is alleged (he) stole approximately $150,000 worth of property,\u201d said a police news release. \u201cKenneth Levy, a 39-year-old man from Mississauga, is currently wanted for allegedly committing 54 Criminal Code offences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"opening envelope\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.6.2\/websites\/images\/newsletters\/icon-sun-middaySun.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">Your noon-hour look at what&#8217;s happening in Toronto and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__disclaimer__new-story-page text-size--tiny\">By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">A welcome email is on its way. If you don&#8217;t see it, please check your junk folder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page newsletter__feedback--last\">The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page js-submit-error\" hidden=\"\" id=\"submitErrorTORSUN_YourMiddaySun\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>You read right: 54 is the number. When police break it down, that works out to 27 break and enters and 27 charges of wearing a \u201cdisguise\u201d with intent to steal.<\/p>\n<p>Skilled and prolific, he allegedly is. But no longer anonymous. He doesn\u2019t have many moves left. And no element of surprise.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">The best move for Levy, who has not seen the evidence against him tested in court, is to surrender to police today and save the effort of trying to find him. The jig is up. It\u2019s just a matter of time. Remember, Peel police were able to track down the key suspect in the famous <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" heist=\"\" case=\"\" at=\"\" pearson=\"\" international=\"\" airport=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/news\/local-news\/suspect-pearson-gold-heist-cuffed-landing-dubai\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gold heist case at Pearson International Airport<\/a> in locations around the world, so it\u2019s just a matter of time before they find this suspect.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kenneth Levy\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Peel-Police-looking-for-repeat-offender-2.jpg\"  height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\"\/> It is alleged that Levy stole approximately $150,000 worth of property. (Handout\/Peel Regional Police)<\/p>\n<p>Levy is known to police and the courts. Now they have to catch him and drag him into court again.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 4<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>And police are asking for your help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was last seen wearing a black North Face Jacket, black pants, blue Nike hat,\u201d said police. \u201cLevy is described as a male, Black, 5-foot-7, approximately 180 pounds with short black hair, brown eyes, and a dark complexion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And look for that COVID-19-style face mask that police allege he often wears to help conceal his identity. It has been an effective tool that allegedly worked 27 times in the past year. But this suspect has been unmasked by Peel police.<\/p>\n<p>The next time they see him, his new accessory will be handcuffs.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\"><a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"mailto:jwarmington@postmedia.com\">jwarmington@postmedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Share this article in your social network<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Breadcrumb Trail Links NewsCrimeToronto &amp; GTA Peel police have named the suspect in a year-long run of break-and-enter&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":496577,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194297],"tags":[49,48,55405],"class_list":{"0":"post-496576","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mississauga","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-mississauga"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=496576"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496576\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/496577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=496576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=496576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=496576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}