The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in a home invasion investigation.
It is alleged that:
- on Monday, November 11, 2013, at 8:50 p.m., three people attended a home in the Sheppard Avenue West/Jane Street area
- the resident, a man, who was home with three children under the age of six, answered a knock at his door
- he was confronted by the three people, one armed with a revolver, and the other two masked
- a struggle ensued and continued into the hallway and into the elevator
- the gunman fired two rounds, both of which went through the man's sweater
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, the Hold Up Squad and 31 Division executed a search warrant.
A boy, 17, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Armed Robbery
2) Attempted Murder
3) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
4) Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
5) Careless Use of a Firearm
6) Use of a Firearm during Commission of an Indictable Offence
7) Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or restricted Firearm
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, in courtroom 202, on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 10 a.m.
The two masked men are 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 Monday, November 11, 2013, at 8:50 p.m., three people attended a home in the Sheppard Avenue West/Jane Street area
- the resident, a man, who was home with three children under the age of six, answered a knock at his door
- he was confronted by the three people, one armed with a revolver, and the other two masked
- a struggle ensued and continued into the hallway and into the elevator
- the gunman fired two rounds, both of which went through the man's sweater
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, the Hold Up Squad and 31 Division executed a search warrant.
A boy, 17, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Armed Robbery
2) Attempted Murder
3) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
4) Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
5) Careless Use of a Firearm
6) Use of a Firearm during Commission of an Indictable Offence
7) Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or restricted Firearm
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, in courtroom 202, on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 10 a.m.
The two masked men are 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.