Boys, 15 and 17, face total of 10 charges in robbery investigation

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of two arrests in a robbery investigation.

On Sunday, March 16, 2014, at approximately 10 p.m., the Toronto Police Service received a call for a robbery where the victim had been stabbed in the neck in the McCowan Road and Lawrence Avenue East area.

On Monday, March 17, 2014, at approximately 2 a.m., a 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged with:

1) Attempted Murder
2) Aggravated Assault
3) Robbery with a weapon
4) Assault with a Weapon
5) Fail to Comply with Recognizance
6) Fail to Comply with Probation

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, just before midnight, a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with:

1) Attempted Murder
2) Aggravated Assault
3) Robbery with a weapon
4) Assault with a weapon

They were both scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 10 a.m.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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