Man Arrested in Retail Robbery Investigation, Front Street East and Lower Jarvis Street area, Chad Connolly, 41

Man Arrested in Retail Robbery Investigation,
Front Street East and Lower Jarvis Street area,
Chad Connolly, 41

Broadcast time: 16:30
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Unit: Hold Up
Phone: 416-808-7350
Case #: 2019-2019734 

The Toronto Police Service Hold Up Squad would like to advise the public of an arrest in a retail store robbery investigation.

On Saturday, October 19, 2019, a retail store robbery was committed in the Front Street East and Lower Jarvis Street area.

It is alleged that:

- a man entered a store and approached the checkout counter
- the man spoke with the cashier and made a demand for money
- the man kept his hand in his pocket suggesting that he was armed with a gun
- the man took the cash from the register before fleeing the area on foot

The Hold Up Squad conducted an investigation and were able to identify a man. The man was located with the assistance of Barrie Police Service.

On Monday, March 8, 2021, Chad Connolly, 41, of Barrie, was arrested. He is charged with:

1. Robbery

He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in room 507.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Steve Williams, Hold-Up

Firearm recovered during arrest, River Street and Dundas Street East area, Victor Kazibwe, 21

Firearm recovered during arrest,
River Street and Dundas Street East area,
Victor Kazibwe, 21

Broadcast time: 13:00
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Unit: 51 Division
Phone: 416-808-5100
Case #: 2021-374209 

Officers from 51 Division made an arrest and recovered a firearm after searching for man who allegedly fled while being investigated.

On Sunday, February 28, 2021 at approximately 12:24 a.m., officers investigated a vehicle and two occupants in the River Street and Dundas Street East area.

It is alleged that:

- during the investigation the driver, a 21 year-old man, had no identification and provided a false name which was determined to be the name of a wanted person
- when officers advised the driver of this, he placed the vehicle in drive and attempted to flee
- a collision occurred and the driver fled on foot into the ravine near the Don River
- the other occupant remained with the vehicle and cooperated with officers
- after a lengthy search, including the use of K9, officers located the driver who appeared to be wet and had possibly entered the river
- he was arrested and taken to the hospital for observation
- during the search a firearm was also recovered

Victor Kazibwe, 21, of Toronto, is facing the following 11 criminal charges:

1. Obstruct/Resist a Public/Peace Officer
2. Fail to Stop For Police/Pursuit
3. Dangerous Operation
4. Carry Concealed Weapon, Etc.
5. two counts of Use/Handle/Store Firearm, Etc. Carelessly
6. two counts of Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Without Holding A
Licence and Registration Certificate
7. Possess Prohibited/Restricted Weapon or Prohibited Device (Magazine) Knowing No Authority
8. Occupy Motor Vehicle With Firearm, Etc.
9. Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm

He attended court on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 10 a.m., Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West, room 112.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Michelle Flannery, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Daniel Hoffmeyer, 51 Division