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.
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.
