The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of numerous arrests made in a series of robberies, including the robbery and shooting at Thistletown Collegiate Institute.
It is alleged that:
- between Tuesday, January 8, 2013, and Thursday, March 7, 2013, a series of 18 armed robberies took place in Toronto, plus one in Peel Region, and two in York Region
- the majority of the robberies targeted retail stores, robbing them of money, cigarettes, cell phones, and lottery tickets
- on Thursday, March 7, 2013, the robberies targeted three locations: Thistletown Collegiate Institute, followed by two retail stores
- during the robbery at Thistletown Collegiate Institute, it is further alleged that a firearm was discharged during the commission of the robbery
On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the Toronto Police Service Hold Up Squad, with the assistance of Divisional Major Crime Units and surveillance officers, arrested a group alleged to have been responsible for this series of robberies in the Jane Street/Driftwood Avenue area.
In addition, 10 search warrants were executed in Toronto, with an additional search warrant in Peel Region.
It is further alleged that the firearm used at Thistletown Collegiate Institute, and several prior robberies, has been seized.
Stefan Kendall, 42, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) four counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
He appeared in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 301, on Monday, March 11, 2013, at 10 a.m.
Abdikarim Abdi, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) five counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
3) five counts of Disguise with intent
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 203, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 10 a.m.
Abdikarim Nur, 19, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) three counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 206, on Tuesday, March 13, 2013, at 10 a.m.
A 17-year-old boy, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) two counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
3) two counts of Disguise with intent
4) Robbery
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 204, on Monday, March 18, 2013, at 10 a.m.
A 16-year-old boy, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) Robbery while armed with a firearm
3) Disguise with intent
4) Possession of property obtained by crime - under
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 204, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 10 a.m.
A 15-year-old boy, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) Possession of property obtained by crime - under
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 204, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 10 a.m.
Yonis Hashi*, 19, of Brampton, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) two counts of Robbery
3) five counts of Disguise with intent
4) eight counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
5) three counts of Unauthorized possession of a firearm
6) three counts of Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
7) Fail to comply - probation
8) three counts of Use firearm to commit indictable offence
9) Possession of property obtained by crime - under
10) two counts of Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 206, on Friday, March 15, 2013, at 10 a.m.
Mohamed Ali-Mudei*, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) seven counts of Robbery while armed with firearm
3) Discharge firearm endanger life
4) five counts of Disguise with intent
5) three counts of Unauthorized possession of a firearm
6) three counts of Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
7) three counts of Use firearm to commit indictable offence
8) Robbery
9) two counts of Possession of property obtained by crime - under
10) two counts of Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 206, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 10 a.m.
Djama Riyaleh*, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) 10 counts of Robbery while armed with firearm
3) five counts of Disguise with intent
4) Discharge firearm endanger life
5) three counts of Unauthorized possession of a firearm
6) three counts of Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
7) three counts of Use firearm to commit indictable offence
8) Robbery
9) Possession of property obtained by crime - under
10) two counts of Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
His court appearance has not yet been scheduled.
Khalid Hassan*, 19, of Toronto, is charged with
1) Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
2) 27 counts of Robbery while armed with firearm
3) 19 counts of Disguise with intent
4) Discharge firearm endanger life
5) three counts of Unauthorized possession of a firearm
6) three counts of Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
7) three counts of Use firearm to commit indictable offence
8) Robbery
9) two counts of Possession of property obtained by crime - under
10) two counts of Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, courtroom 203, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 10 a.m.
* Denotes charged in connection with Thistletown Collegiate Institute occurrence.
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