Victim uses Craigslist to find stolen stroller in Toronto Special
When a Toronto man's pricey stroller was stolen last weekend he turned to Craigslist to find a new one, only to find that the thieves had listed his own Bugaboo the very next day.
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Bugaboo stroller
On Saturday the victim's baby stroller was stolen. On Sunday he found it for sale on Craigslist. On Monday police responded to the victim's call after he had made contact with the thieves and taken their pictures.
Michael Pavlova, 25, is wanted for theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
A second suspect is also wanted. She is described as a white woman with short, brown hair with blonde streaks.
Constable Isabelle Cotton said during a phone interview that these strollers are the "Cadillac of strollers."
"We have had a lot of trouble with people stealing these strollers in Toronto. There is a big market for the parts and the strollers themselves. I own one personally and always keep it with me," Cotton added, "You can't just leave this high-end stroller when you go into a store."
Kids at Home at 2086 Queen St. E in the Beach sells the Bugaboo. Manager Kelly Lynch said during a phone interview that they have seen a large number of strollers being stolen in the neighbourhood.
"We are suggesting to our clients that they buy a lock when they buy a stroller. Bugaboo has a special lock that looks like a cute animal designed just for their strollers."
Lynch said that the Bugaboo is popular in the Beach area of Toronto.
"We have seen the strollers left outside of the library just across the street from us. Many of them are being stolen. We had one in our store stolen last year. Now all of our strollers are locked up."
Considering the cost of the Bugaboo (ranges from $899 to $985 at Kids at Home) buying and using a lock is needed. You can use a standard bike lock for your strollers. If you would like to get the cuter buggy guard version Kids at Home sells them for $36.
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Toronto Police are looking for suspects in Bugaboo stroller robbery case.
Toronto Police handout
Toronto Police are looking for suspects in Bugaboo stroller robbery case.
Toronto Police handout
Toronto Police are looking for suspects in Bugaboo stroller robbery case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−5400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at
www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).
