Five Arrested and Three Suspects Outstanding in Retail Robbery and Firearm Discharge Investigation,
Yonge Street and Dundas Street East area,
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The Toronto Police Service Hold Up Squad is seeking help from the public identifying three suspects in a Retail Robbery and Firearm Discharge Investigation investigation.
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, police responded to a call for a Robbery in the Yonge Street and Dundas Street East area.
It is alleged that:
- eight male suspects, travelling in two stolen vehicles, attended a jewellery store
- seven suspects entered the store wearing masks to conceal their identities
- one suspect produced a handgun and shot a glass door
- several other suspects smashed the display cases with hammers
- one suspect hit the victim over the head with a handgun
- the suspects took a quantity of jewellery and fled the scene in the stolen vehicles
- the victim sustained minor injuries
Officers attended the scene and were able to stop one of the vehicles. After a short foot pursuit, four male suspects were arrested.
It is further alleged that:
- Upon arrest, property and other items of evidentiary value related to the investigation were located
Ali Taha, 20, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound, Endanger Life or Prevent Arrest
- Disguise with Intent
He was scheduled to appear in court at Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 106.
A male youth, 17*, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound, Endanger Life or Prevent Arrest
- Disguise with Intent
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 606.
A male youth, 17*, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound, Endanger Life or Prevent Arrest
- Disguise with Intent
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 606.
A male youth, 16*, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound, Endanger Life or Prevent Arrest
- Disguise with Intent
- Fail to Comply - YCJA
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 10 a.m., in room 606.
Members of the Hold Up Squad commenced an investigation and were able to identify one outstanding suspect.
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, a male youth, 16*, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Discharge Firearm with Intent to Wound, Endanger Life or Prevent Arrest
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 606.
Three suspects, who have yet to be identified, remain outstanding.
- Suspect #1 is described as having black medium-length twisted hair and was wearing a grey hoodie.
- Suspect #2 is described as having a black moustache and chin hair, and was wearing a grey hoodie and black toque.
- Suspect #3 is described as having medium-length twisted hair and was wearing a grey Puma hoodie.
Images of the outstanding suspects have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
* Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCJA:
110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act.
Constable Ashley Visser for Inspector Joseph Matys
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