The Toronto Police Service Hold Up Squad would like to make the public aware of a man arrested in relation to a retail robbery that occurred on Monday, January 18, 2021, in the Sheppard Avenue East and Consumers Road area.
It is alleged that:
- a man entered the store carrying a 6-foot metal pole
- he forced the employee behind the counter while threatening him with the pole
- he then demanded that the employee give him cash from the register as well as lottery tickets and cigarettes
- once the man was handed the cash and merchandise he fled the store
- through investigation the identity of the man was determined and he was quickly placed under arrest
It is further alleged that:
- as the man was being processed at the police station he became aggressive
- a struggle took place and the man assaulted a Booking Sergeant
Kirk Joly, 42, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1. Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
2. Disguise with Intent
3. Weapons Dangerous
4. Assault Peace Officer
5. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
He was scheduled to appear in court at Toronto North Court, 1000 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 10 a.m., room 306.
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.
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It is alleged that:
- a man entered the store carrying a 6-foot metal pole
- he forced the employee behind the counter while threatening him with the pole
- he then demanded that the employee give him cash from the register as well as lottery tickets and cigarettes
- once the man was handed the cash and merchandise he fled the store
- through investigation the identity of the man was determined and he was quickly placed under arrest
It is further alleged that:
- as the man was being processed at the police station he became aggressive
- a struggle took place and the man assaulted a Booking Sergeant
Kirk Joly, 42, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1. Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
2. Disguise with Intent
3. Weapons Dangerous
4. Assault Peace Officer
5. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
He was scheduled to appear in court at Toronto North Court, 1000 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 10 a.m., room 306.
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.