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Man and woman charged in armed robbery

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On Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 9:45 p.m., police responded to a robbery call at a convienence store in the King Street West and Shaw Street area.

It is alleged that:

- a man entered the store with his face covered, walked around the store and approached the sales counter as a woman stood outside

- armed with a knife, the man ran behind the counter and made a demand for cash from the employee

- the man took a quantity of cash and fled the store

- the employee ran after the man and a struggle ensued

- the man was able to escape, and the employee received non life-threatening injuries as a result of the struggle

- the two suspects were identified by police and arrested a short time later

Marie Jose Thompson, 41, of Toronto, is charged with:

1. Robbery
2. Disguise with Intent
3. Weapons Dangerous
4. Fail to Attend Court

Shawn Catalano, 39, of Toronto, is charged with:

1. Robbery
2. Weapons Dangerous
3. Disguise with Intent

Both accused appeared in court at Old City Hall on Sunday, January 5, 2014.


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