The Toronto Police Service Hold Up Squad would like to make the public aware of five arrests in relation to a retail robbery.
On Friday, March 6, 2020, at approximately 4:56 p.m, police responded to call for a retail robbery at Yorkdale Shopping Centre
It is alleged that:
- five suspects entered the store while concealing their identities with surgical masks, hoodies and gloves
- four of the suspects were armed with hammers which they used to break open several glass display cases
- one suspect got into a physical confrontation with the store security officer and assaulted him with a hammer
- the suspects fled the scene without taking any property
Hold Up Squad investigators, with the assistance of the K9 Unit, were able to track the suspects to a nearby location.
It further alleged:
- clothing and hammers were recovered.
Chibuike Alex Nwagwu, 35, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Robbery with Offensive Weapon
2) Disguise with Intent
3) Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
4) Obstruct Peace Officer
5) Possession of a Schedule I Substance
He appeared in court for a Bail Hearing on March 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., at 2201 Finch Avenue Court, Room 204
Three 17-year-old boys and one 14-year-old boy were all charged with:
1) Robbery With Offensive Weapon
2) Disguise With Intent
3) Possession of a Weapon
4) Conspiracy to Commit Indicatable Offence
5) Mischief Over $5,000
They all appeared in court for a Bail Hearing on March 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., at 2201 Finch Avenue Court, Room 204
**Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCA:
110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act**
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, 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 or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
On Friday, March 6, 2020, at approximately 4:56 p.m, police responded to call for a retail robbery at Yorkdale Shopping Centre
It is alleged that:
- five suspects entered the store while concealing their identities with surgical masks, hoodies and gloves
- four of the suspects were armed with hammers which they used to break open several glass display cases
- one suspect got into a physical confrontation with the store security officer and assaulted him with a hammer
- the suspects fled the scene without taking any property
Hold Up Squad investigators, with the assistance of the K9 Unit, were able to track the suspects to a nearby location.
It further alleged:
- clothing and hammers were recovered.
Chibuike Alex Nwagwu, 35, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Robbery with Offensive Weapon
2) Disguise with Intent
3) Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
4) Obstruct Peace Officer
5) Possession of a Schedule I Substance
He appeared in court for a Bail Hearing on March 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., at 2201 Finch Avenue Court, Room 204
Three 17-year-old boys and one 14-year-old boy were all charged with:
1) Robbery With Offensive Weapon
2) Disguise With Intent
3) Possession of a Weapon
4) Conspiracy to Commit Indicatable Offence
5) Mischief Over $5,000
They all appeared in court for a Bail Hearing on March 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., at 2201 Finch Avenue Court, Room 204
**Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCA:
110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act**
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, 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 or Google Play.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.