The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in two robbery investigations.
See previous release.
Investigators have laid more charges in relation to two more unrelated robberies.
On Monday, September 15, 2014, at 6:17 p.m., a woman, 54, was assisting her mother with her groceries in the Queen Street West and John Street area.
It is alleged that:
- she was approached by a man
- he grabbed her purse and ran
- she ran after him
- he grabbed her by the jacket, forcing her to the ground
- she yelled for help
- citizens came to her aid, scaring him off
- he fled on bicycle
On Saturday, September 20, 2014, at 11:05 a.m., a woman, 74, was walking in the laneway behind Spadina Avenue and Grange Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
- a man approached her from behind
- he pushed her and grabbed her purse
- he fled the scene in an unknown direction
Cori Siu, 22, of Toronto, is now additionally charged with:
1) two counts of Robbery
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, court room 101, on Friday, October 17, 2014, at 10 a.m.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, 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.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
See previous release.
Investigators have laid more charges in relation to two more unrelated robberies.
On Monday, September 15, 2014, at 6:17 p.m., a woman, 54, was assisting her mother with her groceries in the Queen Street West and John Street area.
It is alleged that:
- she was approached by a man
- he grabbed her purse and ran
- she ran after him
- he grabbed her by the jacket, forcing her to the ground
- she yelled for help
- citizens came to her aid, scaring him off
- he fled on bicycle
On Saturday, September 20, 2014, at 11:05 a.m., a woman, 74, was walking in the laneway behind Spadina Avenue and Grange Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
- a man approached her from behind
- he pushed her and grabbed her purse
- he fled the scene in an unknown direction
Cori Siu, 22, of Toronto, is now additionally charged with:
1) two counts of Robbery
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, court room 101, on Friday, October 17, 2014, at 10 a.m.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, 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.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.