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TORONTO – Toronto Police are asking the public help regarding three separate home invasion cases in the city.

The crimes happened between Friday, August 10 to August 14 and police say each of them are not related.

On Friday, August 10, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., police reported that two men wearing blue construction overalls attended a home in the Yonge Street and Highway 401 area and told the homeowner they were there for a gas smell.

When the homeowner opened the front door, the two men forced their way in, with one of them armed with a firearm and a Taser.

The suspects then went on to tie the two homeowners, husband and wife, with zip ties and stole a quantity of jewelry and cash.

They also drove off in the victims’ vehicle described as a grey 2010 BMW X3 SUV with Ontario Licence Plate AJJJ624.

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The suspects are described as white, 30-40 and 5’9″ and the second as white, 6′ with a goatee and a stocky build.

On Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 3:24p.m., police responded to a call in a home near the Sheppard Avenue East and Neilson Road area.

It was reported that two men broke into the house, one armed with a handgun, and tied up the three residents inside including a 3-year-old child.

The suspects threatened to kill the child if money was not turned over. A quantity of jewelry and cash were stolen before the two robbers fled the scene.

The first suspect is described as white, 25-35, 6’2″, slim build, with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, and a light-coloured grey tracksuit.

The second suspect is white, 25-35, 5’3″-5’5″. He was last seen wearing a black ski mask.

The third home invasion happened on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., when three men, possibly using a key, entered an apartment in the Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue East area.

Police say the men confronted a 64-year-old woman and her grandson who were both tied up and assaulted by the suspects.

The men then ransacked the victims’ home and fled the scene. The first suspect is described as black, 5’8″-5’10″.

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The second is a male, 5’8″-5’11”, and was last seen wearing a black/white hijab scarf and a white Kurta

The third is a male 5’8″-5’11” in height.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at http://www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.