Toronto Police Service Hold Up Investigators would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a series of violent retail and bank robberies, which were committed by men dubbed the SKS Bandits.
It is alleged that:
- this series of robberies began on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at a McDonald's Restaurant in the area of Dufferin Street and Glencairn Avenue
- two men entered the premise with their faces covered with balaclavas
- one man was armed with a handgun and the other was armed with an assault rifle
- the employees and customers in the restaurant were ordered to the ground
- the men jumped the counter removing money from the cash registers
- one man fired a shot from the rifle, no one was struck by the bullet
It is further alleged that:
- the men robbed three pharmacies on Thursday, January 11, 2018, Thursday, February 22, 2018, and Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
- five bank robberies, four in Toronto and one in York region were robbed between the dates of Thursday, January 11, 2018 to Wednesday, February 14, 2018
- during these robberies the two men utilized two handguns and a assault rifle
- all the robberies were committed in a takeover style, with the men wearing balaclavas and ordering the employees and customers to the floor
- the victims were not physically injured
- the men also used several stolen vehicles during this series
On Thursday, March 1, 2018, the Holdup Squad made two arrests, and a loaded assault rifle was seized.
Ivan David Lira, 26, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1. nine counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
2. nine counts of Disguise with intent
3. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
4. Careless Storage of a firearm
5. Careless Storage of ammunition
6. Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is Unauthorized
7. Weapons Prohibition
He will appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in room 301.
William Jason Snyder, 39, of Toronto has been charged with:
1. nine counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
2. nine counts of Disguise with intent
3. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
4. Careless Storage of a firearm
5. Careless Storage of ammunition
6. Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is Unauthorized
He will appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in room 301.
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It is alleged that:
- this series of robberies began on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at a McDonald's Restaurant in the area of Dufferin Street and Glencairn Avenue
- two men entered the premise with their faces covered with balaclavas
- one man was armed with a handgun and the other was armed with an assault rifle
- the employees and customers in the restaurant were ordered to the ground
- the men jumped the counter removing money from the cash registers
- one man fired a shot from the rifle, no one was struck by the bullet
It is further alleged that:
- the men robbed three pharmacies on Thursday, January 11, 2018, Thursday, February 22, 2018, and Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
- five bank robberies, four in Toronto and one in York region were robbed between the dates of Thursday, January 11, 2018 to Wednesday, February 14, 2018
- during these robberies the two men utilized two handguns and a assault rifle
- all the robberies were committed in a takeover style, with the men wearing balaclavas and ordering the employees and customers to the floor
- the victims were not physically injured
- the men also used several stolen vehicles during this series
On Thursday, March 1, 2018, the Holdup Squad made two arrests, and a loaded assault rifle was seized.
Ivan David Lira, 26, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1. nine counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
2. nine counts of Disguise with intent
3. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
4. Careless Storage of a firearm
5. Careless Storage of ammunition
6. Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is Unauthorized
7. Weapons Prohibition
He will appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in room 301.
William Jason Snyder, 39, of Toronto has been charged with:
1. nine counts of Robbery while armed with a firearm
2. nine counts of Disguise with intent
3. Unauthorized possession of a firearm
4. Careless Storage of a firearm
5. Careless Storage of ammunition
6. Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is Unauthorized
He will appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in room 301.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.