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Toronto woman wanted after allegedly removing GPS ankle monitor

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Police searching for 19-year-old Denisa Dumitru after allegedly cutting off ankle monitor (TPS photo).

Toronto police are searching for a 19-year-old woman after they say she removed her ankle monitor failed to comply with conditions of her release.

In a news release, officials say officers were investigating an alleged breach of a release order at around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 5, in the Silverstone Drive and Mount Olive Drive area.

Police allege Denisa Dumitru was facing several charges and had been released from court with conditions, including wearing a GPS ankle monitor and living with a surety every single night.

Investigators say police were notified that Dumitru was not at home and had removed her monitoring device.

Her whereabouts are currently unknown.

Dumitru is wanted on two counts of failing to comply with a release order.

She is described as five-foot-five with a medium build and long black hair. Police have released an image of her.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact Toronto police.