Police would like to advise the public of an arrest in a GO Train robbery.
It is alleged that:
- on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a 25-year-old woman was on a westbound GO Train in the Birchmount Road and Raleigh Avenue area
- a man approached the woman
- the man grabbed the woman's purse and a violent struggle ensued
- the man pulled the emergency brake, which caused the train to come to a complete stop
- the man then forced the doors open and fled on foot
On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Tyson Shuffler, 28 of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Armed Robbery
2) Assault with a Weapon
3) Weapons Dangerous
4) Mischief
5) Assault Police
6) Carry Concealed Weapon
7) Weapons Dangerous
8) Fail to Comply Probation
He was scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Thursday, January 28, 2016, 10 a.m.
Police are appealing to witnesses to come forward and to contact police, if they have information regarding this robbery.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
It is alleged that:
- on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a 25-year-old woman was on a westbound GO Train in the Birchmount Road and Raleigh Avenue area
- a man approached the woman
- the man grabbed the woman's purse and a violent struggle ensued
- the man pulled the emergency brake, which caused the train to come to a complete stop
- the man then forced the doors open and fled on foot
On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Tyson Shuffler, 28 of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Armed Robbery
2) Assault with a Weapon
3) Weapons Dangerous
4) Mischief
5) Assault Police
6) Carry Concealed Weapon
7) Weapons Dangerous
8) Fail to Comply Probation
He was scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Thursday, January 28, 2016, 10 a.m.
Police are appealing to witnesses to come forward and to contact police, if they have information regarding this robbery.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.