Toronto Police Service Hold Up and the Peel Regional Police Central Robbery Bureau would like to make the public aware of two arrests in a series of 16 retail robberies, nine in the west end of Toronto and seven in Peel Region.
It is alleged that:
- between Sunday, February 18, 2018 and Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 16 fast-food retail premises were robbed
- the main target of the robberies were retail locations of the Subway sandwich chain
- the man entered the premises disguising his identity with his hood tied close around his face and glasses
- in some instances, he initially posed as a customer, asking to purchase an item
- he then made a demand for cash, put his hand inside his pocket, then displayed a handgun
- at times, he also walked behind the counter, removing money from the till
It is further alleged that:
- on three occasions, a second man accompanied the first one in committing the robberies
- on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, both robbery units led a joint investigation and, with the assistance of Divisional officers. an arrest was made
- officers located a replica firearm during the takedown.
Egal Wais, 21, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) 16 counts of Robbery
2) Conspiracy to commit robbery
3) 16 counts of Use imitation firearm to commit indictable offence
4) 16 counts of Disguise with intent
Yosef Ali, 24, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) three counts of Robbery
2) Conspiracy to commit robbery
3) three counts of Use imitation firearm to commit indictable offence
4) Disguise with intent
Both men are scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, April 19, 2018, 2 p.m., room 202.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
It is alleged that:
- between Sunday, February 18, 2018 and Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 16 fast-food retail premises were robbed
- the main target of the robberies were retail locations of the Subway sandwich chain
- the man entered the premises disguising his identity with his hood tied close around his face and glasses
- in some instances, he initially posed as a customer, asking to purchase an item
- he then made a demand for cash, put his hand inside his pocket, then displayed a handgun
- at times, he also walked behind the counter, removing money from the till
It is further alleged that:
- on three occasions, a second man accompanied the first one in committing the robberies
- on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, both robbery units led a joint investigation and, with the assistance of Divisional officers. an arrest was made
- officers located a replica firearm during the takedown.
Egal Wais, 21, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) 16 counts of Robbery
2) Conspiracy to commit robbery
3) 16 counts of Use imitation firearm to commit indictable offence
4) 16 counts of Disguise with intent
Yosef Ali, 24, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) three counts of Robbery
2) Conspiracy to commit robbery
3) three counts of Use imitation firearm to commit indictable offence
4) Disguise with intent
Both men are scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Thursday, April 19, 2018, 2 p.m., room 202.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.