YORK REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking assistance in identifying five suspects following a robbery at a jewelry store in the City of Markham.
On Dec. 30, 2018 at approximately 6:25 p.m., officers responded to a jewelry store inside the Markville Mall on Highway 7 East in the City of Markham for reports of a robbery.
Through the investigation officers learned that the six suspects arrived in two vehicles and entered the jewelry store wearing construction vests and equipped with firearms and hammers. The suspects smashed the glass cases in the store and stole a quantity of jewelry.
The suspects fled the scene but officers observed one of the suspects and engaged in a foot pursuit. The suspect (allegedly) assaulted the officer attempting to get away, but the officer suffered only minor injuries and was able to take the suspect into custody.
Through the investigation officers have gained information to lead them to believe that the suspects were responsible for an additional incident where a suspicious package had been left at the Markham GO train station on Main Street Markham North, just prior to the robbery. The incident appears to have been reported to police in an attempt to distract police resources away from the robbery. Emergency Response Unit officers quickly responded to this incident and ensured there was no risk to public safety.
Charged: Tristan Currie, 27, of the City of Toronto
Charges:
- robbery
- disguise with intent
- assault with intent to resist arrest
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on Dec. 31, 2018.
"I am very proud of the excellent police work displayed by our members during this challenging and dynamic incident," said Chief Eric Jolliffe. "The highly trained members of our frontline, Hold-Up and Emergency Response Units, as well as those in the Real Time Operations Centre, worked together in this well-coordinated response and will continue to do so as the investigation continues."
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.
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