Halton police ask for help identifying a man who tried to take a cyclist's bike on Kerr Street
Halton police say a man tried to pull a cyclist off his bike on Kerr Street on August 28, took his sunglasses instead and fled west on Stewart Street. On November 6 police released a photo and description and asked the public to help identify him.
The details
What police say happened
The Halton Regional Police Service is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in a robbery in Oakville. In a release on November 6, 2026, police say that at about 9 a.m. on August 28, an adult man was riding his bicycle on Kerr Street when another man approached him, grabbed the bicycle's handlebars and tried to pull him off it in an attempt to take the bike.
Police say the suspect did not get the bicycle but stole the cyclist's sunglasses, then fled on foot and was last seen travelling west on Stewart Street. The cyclist suffered minor injuries, according to the release. Police have not announced an arrest or any charges.
The description police released
- White, middle-aged, medium build, short brown or dark hair
- Dark sunglasses; a red short-sleeved shirt over a light-coloured long-sleeved shirt; dark pants; tan or brown shoes; dark gloves
- A dark-coloured plaid jacket
- On foot, heading west on Stewart Street
The release includes a photo of the suspect, which can be seen on the police service's news releases page.
How to contact police
Police ask anyone who can identify the man to call the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216. It is the only tip line the release lists.
Sources
Halton Regional Police Service
Oakville Robbery Suspect To Identify