NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking assistance to identify suspects following a convenience store robbery in the City of Vaughan.
On Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at 12:40 a.m., police were called to a convenience store located in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Bathurst Street for a report of a robbery. When officers arrived they found an employee who was not physically injured.
Investigators believe that two men, one armed with a hammer, entered the store and made a demand for cash. The employee complied and the suspects fled southbound on foot.
Suspect 1:
- Male, Black
- 6’3”, slim build
- Wearing a black jacket, black pants and a grey hat
Suspect 2:
- Male, white
- 5’8”, medium build
- Wearing a black jacket, grey hoodie and black 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. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online.
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