Big safe filled with jewelry stolen in Toronto; cops on hunt for Mississauga man

A Mississauga man is one of multiple people being hunted by police after bandits broke into a jewelry store in Toronto’s west end earlier this month and made off with a large safe filled with valuables.

Toronto Police said the culprits broke into an adjoining business on March 1, a Sunday, to gain entry to the Islington Avenue/Albion Road area jewelry store.

The company’s alarm system alerted police to the break-and-enter.

Multiple culprits are alleged to have stolen “a large safe containing jewelry and other valuable items,” police said in a news release on Tuesday.

Investigators said the bandits loaded the safe into a silver Dodge Caravan and fled the scene.

Jose Cristian Ilie Parvan, 22, of Mississauga, is wanted by police.

Police didn’t say how many people they’re looking for in connection with the theft, only that more than one person is believed to have been involved.

Investigators have identified one person they’re seeking.

Jose Cristian Ilie Parvan, 22, of Mississauga, is wanted for:

• Break-and-enter
• Theft over $5,000

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Toronto Police 23 Division Major Crime Unit at 416-808-2306 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

The silver Dodge Caravan police believe was used in the jewelry store robbery. (Both above photos: Toronto Police)

Image shows general area of the jewelry store that was robbed on March 1.