The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying four men and a vehicle involved in two robberies and kidnappings.
On Friday, February 8, 2019, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a robbery involving a kidnapping occurred in the area of Wilmington Avenue and Maxwell Street.
It is reported that:
- a white, newer model Mercedes SUV approached an 18-year-old man
- two men got out of the vehicle and forced the man into the car at gunpoint, where a third man was waiting
- the men robbed the 18-year-old of his personal property
- he was then driven around, taken to a bank where another man accessed an ATM and withdrew a quantity of cash using his card
- the men then dropped him off in a nearby area
Suspect #1 is described as black, 6'0"-6'1", approximately 20-years-old, with a thin build, and curly hair. He was wearing a red jacket, a dark-coloured toque, and light-coloured pants. This man was in possession of a handgun.
Suspect #2 is described as black, 5'11", approximately 20-years-old, with short curly hair. He was wearing a dark-coloured jacket.
Suspect #3 is described as black, 5'11"-6'0", approximately 20-years-old, with a thin build. He was wearing a dark-coloured scarf around his head.
Suspect #4 is described as black, 6'0", approximately 20-years-old, with a thin build. He was wearing all dark clothing.
On Sunday, February 10, 2019, at approximately 4:45 a.m., a robbery involving a kidnapping occurred in the area of Churchill Avenue and Senlac Road.
It is reported that:
- a white, newer model Mercedes SUV, approached a 31-year-old man
- three men got out of the vehicle and approached the man, making demands for his items
- the three men then forced the man into the vehicle at gunpoint
- the men drove to the man's home where they stole the man's vehicle
- the men then drove the man to a nearby area and dropped him off
Suspect #1 is described as 6'2"-6'3", 175 lbs., in his mid-to-late twenties. He was wearing a white coat with fur trim and had his face covered. He was in possession of a handgun.
Suspect #2 is described as brown, 5'11"-6'0", with a chubby face, and crooked teeth. He was wearing a green jacket and a black toque.
Suspect #3 is described as 5'7"-5'8". He was wearing a black jacket with brown fur trim and had his face covered. He was also in possession of a handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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On Friday, February 8, 2019, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a robbery involving a kidnapping occurred in the area of Wilmington Avenue and Maxwell Street.
It is reported that:
- a white, newer model Mercedes SUV approached an 18-year-old man
- two men got out of the vehicle and forced the man into the car at gunpoint, where a third man was waiting
- the men robbed the 18-year-old of his personal property
- he was then driven around, taken to a bank where another man accessed an ATM and withdrew a quantity of cash using his card
- the men then dropped him off in a nearby area
Suspect #1 is described as black, 6'0"-6'1", approximately 20-years-old, with a thin build, and curly hair. He was wearing a red jacket, a dark-coloured toque, and light-coloured pants. This man was in possession of a handgun.
Suspect #2 is described as black, 5'11", approximately 20-years-old, with short curly hair. He was wearing a dark-coloured jacket.
Suspect #3 is described as black, 5'11"-6'0", approximately 20-years-old, with a thin build. He was wearing a dark-coloured scarf around his head.
Suspect #4 is described as black, 6'0", approximately 20-years-old, with a thin build. He was wearing all dark clothing.
On Sunday, February 10, 2019, at approximately 4:45 a.m., a robbery involving a kidnapping occurred in the area of Churchill Avenue and Senlac Road.
It is reported that:
- a white, newer model Mercedes SUV, approached a 31-year-old man
- three men got out of the vehicle and approached the man, making demands for his items
- the three men then forced the man into the vehicle at gunpoint
- the men drove to the man's home where they stole the man's vehicle
- the men then drove the man to a nearby area and dropped him off
Suspect #1 is described as 6'2"-6'3", 175 lbs., in his mid-to-late twenties. He was wearing a white coat with fur trim and had his face covered. He was in possession of a handgun.
Suspect #2 is described as brown, 5'11"-6'0", with a chubby face, and crooked teeth. He was wearing a green jacket and a black toque.
Suspect #3 is described as 5'7"-5'8". He was wearing a black jacket with brown fur trim and had his face covered. He was also in possession of a handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.