NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged 35-year-old man in connection with two convenience store robberies in the Town of Aurora.
On April 16, 2021, at approximately 2:10 p.m. a suspect entered a store located 15461 Yonge St. The suspect was armed with a knife and demanded money from the employee. The victim complied and the suspect fled from the store with a quantity of cash.
At 2:55 p.m. the suspect attended a second convenience store located at 15408 Yonge St. The suspect was armed with a knife and demanded money. A witness entered the store and the suspect fled with a quantity of cash. Fortunately, no one was physically injured in either incident.
Police located the suspect nearby a short time later and he was arrested and charged.
Charged is Krisztian Papis, 35, no fixed address
Charges:
- Robbery x2
- Fail To Comply With Probation Order x4
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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