NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking assistance to identify two suspects following a convenience store robbery in the City of Vaughan.
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, shortly after 1 a.m., police were called to a convenience store located at 9600 Islington Avenue, south of Major Mackenzie Drive West, for a report of a robbery. When officers arrived, they found an employee who was not physically injured.
Investigators have learned that at approximately 1:10 a.m., two men entered the store with their faces covered. One of the men was armed with a handgun and he made a demand for cash. The employee complied and the suspects fled on foot.
Suspect 1:
- Male, Black
- 25 to 30 years
- 5’10” to 6’
- Wearing dark pants and a dark jacket
- Armed with a handgun
Suspect 2:
- Male, Black
- 25 to 30 years
- 5’10” to 6’
- Wearing a blue jacket, light grey pants
Investigators from the Hold-Up Unit remind business owners of the importance of maintaining and updating video surveillance equipment. Quality images help to identify suspects, can aid in arrests and have a tremendous impact during court proceedings.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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