Investigators are closing in on a thief who has been stealing gas in the city's east end.

All they need now is a little help identifying their suspect.

Toronto Police say the series of gas thefts has been ongoing in Scarborough since November 2014, but 43 Division investigators now have new information captured recently by a surveillance camera.

"An investigation has uncovered a security camera image of the man believed to be responsible," Const. David Hopkinson said Wednesday.

The suspect is described as white, 35 to 40 years old, six feet tall, 180 to 200 pounds, with dark hair.

The wanted man is believed to be driving a dark coloured, possibly grey, Mazda 3.

Hopkinson said the suspected gas thief may also be using "various" Ontario licence plates on the vehicle, including BTSJ 194 and BSXV 201.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect's identity, or the whereabouts of either the man or the suspect vehicle, should call police at 416-808-4300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

chris.doucette@sunmedia.ca