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A Toronto man broke into dozens of homes, often while the homeowners were sleeping, took property and on numerous occasions sexually assaulted the female occupants before making an escape, "possibly" with the help of his wife, police alleged Friday.

Police said the "serial sexual predator" and his wife were arrested Wednesday in connection with 59 break-end-enter incidents that allegedly took place in Toronto between Aug. 2011 and Aug. 2014.

"Wednesday was a great ending to a very long investigation that people have put a lot of work into and it was successful," said Insp. Joanna Beaven-Desjardins of the Toronto police sex-crimes unit.

Beaven-Desjardins alleged the man broke into the homes in the middle of the night and in the early morning hours.

"Throughout the past few years, residents have been woken up to somebody standing in their house."

Police said the suspect stole property that included electronics, jewelry, money and even one vehicle, which was allegedly used to commit further break and enters.

"We have recovered a lot of electronics, cellphones, laptops that we have to analyze to now see if there was any recordings done at the time of the offences," Beaven-Desjardins said in a news conference.

She said the suspect was known to police and lived in the same area where the crimes took place.

The ages of the alleged victims "ranged dramatically," she said.

"We believe there may be many more victims both within Toronto and across our border into Peel Region," Beaven-Desjardins said.

She also praised the public's "incredible" help during the investigation.

Anieph Burton, 32, of Toronto, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with 95 charges, including 11 counts of sexual assault, four counts of assault, three counts of overcoming resistance by choking, and 59 break-and-enter-related charges.

His wife, Jehanneiry Beaton, 31, is charged with six counts of committing break and enter and one count of break and enter with intent.

Police said Beaton "possibly" helped the suspect on more than one occasion to make a quick escape.