Arrest made in armed robbery investigation, Vincenzo Della Medaglia, 50, faces two counts

Arrest made in armed robbery investigation, Vincenzo Della Medaglia, 50, faces two counts

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 9:18 AM
51 Division:  416-808-7350

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in an armed robbery investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a man entered a convenience store in the King Street East/Church Street area

- he approached the clerk and made a demand for money

- when the clerk did not comply, the man produced a gun and made another demand

- the man fled empty-handed

On Friday, June 12, 2015, officers investigated a man matching the description. He was subsequently arrested.

Vincenzo Della Medaglia, 50, of Toronto, is charged with:

1) Robbery while armed with Firearm
2) Possession of Imitation Weapon

He was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, June 15, 2015, at College Park Court, in courtroom 501.

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Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Staff Inspector Mike Earl, Hold Up