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Two youths and two adults have been charged after an armed retail robbery in Brampton last weekend.
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Peel Regional Police said officers received a report on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. of an armed robbery at an electronics retail store in the Steeles Ave. W.-McLaughlin Rd. S. area.
Police said four males allegedly entered the store, produced a firearm and demanded various items. The suspects fled to a waiting vehicle.
Cops said a victim suffered minor injuries during the incident.
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With help from the tactical unit and 22 Division investigators, officers found the suspects allegedly involved in these offences in the Dundas St. W.-Kipling Ave. area of Toronto.
After a brief foot pursuit, four suspects were arrested. During the arrest, a Glock 19 handgun with 11 rounds of ammunition in an extended magazine was recovered.
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A 14-year-old and a 15-year-old were charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and possession of a prohibited device.
The youths can’t be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Chayim Abecassis, 18, of Toronto, was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and possession of a prohibited device.
Oluwafemi Oladekoye, 20, of Toronto, was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device and failure to comply with a release order.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-453-2121, Ext. 3410, or contact Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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