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 the robbery of a store in the City of Markham.
On Sunday, March 22, 2020 shortly after 1 p.m., police were called to a store located at 398 Ferrier St., which is just north of Steeles Avenue, for a report of a robbery. When officers arrived, they found an employee who was not physically injured.
Investigators have learned that at approximately 10:30 a.m., two men entered the store with their faces covered. Both men were armed with knives and made a demand for cash. The employee complied and the suspects fled in a grey sedan.
Suspect #1
• Male, possibly Chinese
• 5’9”, 150 lbs
• Wearing a black face mask, a black coat and black pants
• Armed with a knife
Suspect #2
• Male, possibly Chinese
• 5’9”, 170 lbs
• Wearing a black face mask, a black coat and black pants
• Armed with a knife
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.
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