Man faces prowling charges after allegedly stealing dirty diapers from green bin

Toronto Police have arrested a 40-year-old man as part of an ongoing Prowl by Night investigation for stealing soiled diapers from a green bin.

According to TPS, between December 1 and January 23, it is alleged that a man had removed dirty diapers from a green organic waste bin at the side of a home in the Gerrard Street East and Woodbine Avenue area.

On January 23, at around 5:10 am, a Toronto man by the name of Shane Stephen Kirkaldy was arrested and charged with three counts of Prowl by Night, two counts of Criminal Harassment, and three counts of Theft Under 5,000.

He appeared in court that same day. He is described as slim build and between 5’5″ and 5’10”.

Toronto Police

Police ask anyone who might have any information about this investigation or who may live in the area and are aware of similar incidents to contact Detective Constable David DeLima at [email protected].

Details can be passed to police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477, online at 222tips.com, online on their Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to 274637.