The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of arrests in the investigation into a series of bank robberies.
It is alleged that:
- between Friday, January 3, 2014, and Wednesday, February 26, 2014, there was a series of seven bank robberies, four in the east end of Toronto, and three in Pickering and Courtice
- during the robberies, one-to-three suspects entered the banks with their faces masked and armed with guns, while another remained in the getaway vehicle
It is further alleged that:
- on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, two bank robberies occurred, one in the Ellesmere Road/McCowan Road area, followed by a second in the King Street East/Townline Road area of Courtice
- during the first robbery, several victims were assaulted, one requiring seven staples for a head wound
Shortly after the second robbery, Toronto Police Hold Up, in conjunction with Durham Regional Police Major Crimes Robbery Unit, arrested four boys.
It is also alleged that the following was seized during the arrest:
- two replica handguns
- cocaine
- marijuana
- money stolen during the robberies
A boy, 17, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) three counts of Robbery while armed
A boy, 17, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) seven counts of Robbery while armed
2) seven counts of Robbery while wearing disguise
3) four counts of Use imitation firearm
4) Assault with a weapon
5) Aggravated assault
6) Possession of cocaine - for the purpose of trafficking
A boy, 17, of Durham, was charged with:
1) seven counts of Robbery while armed
2) seven counts of Robbery while wearing disguise
3) four counts of Use imitation firearm
4) Assault with a weapon
5) Aggravated assault
6) Possession of marijuana - for the purpose of trafficking
7) Possession of proceeds obtained by crime
A boy, 17, of Durham, was charged with:
1) five counts of Robbery while armed
2) two counts of Robbery while wearing disguise
3) Possession of marijuana - for the purpose of trafficking
4) Possession of proceeds obtained by crime
They were scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Thursday, February 27, 2014, 9:30 a.m., courtroom 408.
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It is alleged that:
- between Friday, January 3, 2014, and Wednesday, February 26, 2014, there was a series of seven bank robberies, four in the east end of Toronto, and three in Pickering and Courtice
- during the robberies, one-to-three suspects entered the banks with their faces masked and armed with guns, while another remained in the getaway vehicle
It is further alleged that:
- on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, two bank robberies occurred, one in the Ellesmere Road/McCowan Road area, followed by a second in the King Street East/Townline Road area of Courtice
- during the first robbery, several victims were assaulted, one requiring seven staples for a head wound
Shortly after the second robbery, Toronto Police Hold Up, in conjunction with Durham Regional Police Major Crimes Robbery Unit, arrested four boys.
It is also alleged that the following was seized during the arrest:
- two replica handguns
- cocaine
- marijuana
- money stolen during the robberies
A boy, 17, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) three counts of Robbery while armed
A boy, 17, of Toronto, was charged with:
1) seven counts of Robbery while armed
2) seven counts of Robbery while wearing disguise
3) four counts of Use imitation firearm
4) Assault with a weapon
5) Aggravated assault
6) Possession of cocaine - for the purpose of trafficking
A boy, 17, of Durham, was charged with:
1) seven counts of Robbery while armed
2) seven counts of Robbery while wearing disguise
3) four counts of Use imitation firearm
4) Assault with a weapon
5) Aggravated assault
6) Possession of marijuana - for the purpose of trafficking
7) Possession of proceeds obtained by crime
A boy, 17, of Durham, was charged with:
1) five counts of Robbery while armed
2) two counts of Robbery while wearing disguise
3) Possession of marijuana - for the purpose of trafficking
4) Possession of proceeds obtained by crime
They were scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Thursday, February 27, 2014, 9:30 a.m., courtroom 408.
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