NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking assistance to identify four suspects following a robbery at a mobile phone store in the City of Vaughan.
On Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, shortly before 6 p.m., police were called to a mobile phone store in the area of Rutherford Road and Weston Road, following a report of a robbery. When officers arrived, they located store employees who were not physically injured.
Investigators believe that four men entered the store, grabbed one of the employees and attempted to restrain her using zip ties. One of the suspects was armed with a hand gun and demanded mobile phones. The employees complied. The suspects fled with a quantity of phones.
Suspect 1:
- Male, Black
- Heavy build
- 20 to 25 years
- Wearing a black, hooded sweater
- Face mask
- Armed with a handgun
Suspect 2:
- Male, Black
- Medium build
- 20 to 25 years
- Wearing a red, hooded sweater
- Face mask
- Carrying a black bag
Suspect 3:
- Male, Black
- Medium build
- 20 to 25 years
- Wearing a black, hooded sweater
- Face mask
- Carrying a black bag
- Armed with a knife
Suspect 4:
- Male, Black
- Medium build
- Wearing a black, hooded sweater
- Face mask
- Carrying a black bag
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. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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