On Thursday, December 8, 2016, a man and a boy were kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint in the Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue area
It is alleged that:
- on the evening of December 8, 2016, a 22-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy met with a man to complete a drug transaction
- following the transaction, the man and boy were forced to accompany the man to a secluded area in the Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue area
- at this location, the man was joined by two unidentified men, and they pulled out a firearm and beat and robbed the man and boy
- during the assault, a knife was held to the boy's neck
- the man and boy were forced to provide their home addresses during the assault
- after being held for approximately three hours, the man and boy were released
- the man and boy were threatened not tell anyone what happened as they were reminded that the suspects now had their personal and family information
On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, following a lengthy investigation, officers located and arrested a man.
Two unidentified men are still outstanding and the investigation is ongoing.
Mohamed Arif Ashaqzai, 18, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1) two counts of Point Firearm
2) Possession of a Firearm
3) Possession of a Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized
4) two counts of Kidnapping
5) two counts of Assault with a Weapon
6) Possession of a Weapon
7) two counts of Forcible Confinement
8) Robbery with a Firearm
9) Fail to Comply with Probation
10) Possession of Cocaine
11) Possession for the Purpose Trafficking Cocaine
12) Possession of Marihuana
13) Possession for the Purpose Trafficking Marihuana
14) Possession of Methamphetamine
15) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, room 111
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or 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 the evening of December 8, 2016, a 22-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy met with a man to complete a drug transaction
- following the transaction, the man and boy were forced to accompany the man to a secluded area in the Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue area
- at this location, the man was joined by two unidentified men, and they pulled out a firearm and beat and robbed the man and boy
- during the assault, a knife was held to the boy's neck
- the man and boy were forced to provide their home addresses during the assault
- after being held for approximately three hours, the man and boy were released
- the man and boy were threatened not tell anyone what happened as they were reminded that the suspects now had their personal and family information
On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, following a lengthy investigation, officers located and arrested a man.
Two unidentified men are still outstanding and the investigation is ongoing.
Mohamed Arif Ashaqzai, 18, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1) two counts of Point Firearm
2) Possession of a Firearm
3) Possession of a Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized
4) two counts of Kidnapping
5) two counts of Assault with a Weapon
6) Possession of a Weapon
7) two counts of Forcible Confinement
8) Robbery with a Firearm
9) Fail to Comply with Probation
10) Possession of Cocaine
11) Possession for the Purpose Trafficking Cocaine
12) Possession of Marihuana
13) Possession for the Purpose Trafficking Marihuana
14) Possession of Methamphetamine
15) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, room 111
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or 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.