On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, two 17-year old boys were arrested in connection with an armed robbery investigation.
It is alleged that:
- on April 26, 2013, three suspects attended a food store in the Kingston Road/Galloway Road area
- one of the suspects approached the clerk and pointed a pistol at the victims temple
- he ripped a gold necklace off the victims neck and removed a quantity of money from the cash register
It is further alleged that:
- on April 29, 2013, the three same suspects attended a gas station in the Old Kingston Road/Morrish Road area
- one of the suspects posed as a customer while two other suspects approached the cash counter armed with a handgun
- one of the accused put the clerk in a choke hold, forced him to the ground and repeatedly struck him about the head and held the pistol to his head
- they removed a quantity of money and fled
It is further alleged that:
- on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 43 Division officers stopped three suspects for an unrelated traffic matter
- the driver sped away from the officers, struck a curb, sheering off a wheel and crashed into a tree
- two 17-year-old boys were apprehended at the scene and a firearm was located inside the vehicle
Two 17-year-old boys were arrested and charged with:
1) two counts of Robbery while armed with Firearm
2) two counts of Point Firearm
3) six counts of Fail /Refuse to comply YCJA
4) four counts of Possession of firearm contrary to Prohibition Order
The names of the Young Offenders cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
They were scheduled to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street, on Friday, May 10, 2013, at 10 a.m.
The third suspect is still outstanding.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
It is alleged that:
- on April 26, 2013, three suspects attended a food store in the Kingston Road/Galloway Road area
- one of the suspects approached the clerk and pointed a pistol at the victims temple
- he ripped a gold necklace off the victims neck and removed a quantity of money from the cash register
It is further alleged that:
- on April 29, 2013, the three same suspects attended a gas station in the Old Kingston Road/Morrish Road area
- one of the suspects posed as a customer while two other suspects approached the cash counter armed with a handgun
- one of the accused put the clerk in a choke hold, forced him to the ground and repeatedly struck him about the head and held the pistol to his head
- they removed a quantity of money and fled
It is further alleged that:
- on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 43 Division officers stopped three suspects for an unrelated traffic matter
- the driver sped away from the officers, struck a curb, sheering off a wheel and crashed into a tree
- two 17-year-old boys were apprehended at the scene and a firearm was located inside the vehicle
Two 17-year-old boys were arrested and charged with:
1) two counts of Robbery while armed with Firearm
2) two counts of Point Firearm
3) six counts of Fail /Refuse to comply YCJA
4) four counts of Possession of firearm contrary to Prohibition Order
The names of the Young Offenders cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
They were scheduled to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street, on Friday, May 10, 2013, at 10 a.m.
The third suspect is still outstanding.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.