Suspect for Identification Following Commercial Robbery in Richmond Hill
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking the
public’s assistance in identifying a suspect following a commercial robbery in
the City of Richmond Hill.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 10:40 p.m., officers responded
to reports of a commercial robbery in the area of Forestwood Street and Major
Mackenzie Drive West. On scene, officers learned a masked male entered the
store, brandished a firearm and stole a quantity of cash.
The suspect fled before police arrived at the scene.
The victim was not physically injured.
The suspect is described as male, with a dark complexion, approximately 6’3” to
6’5” tall, between the ages of 28 and 30. He was last seen wearing a black ski
mask, black gloves, a red jacket and black shoes with white soles. He was seen
carrying a black firearm with silver trim.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up
Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Anonymous tips can also be sent online at www.1800222tips.com
[http://www.1800222tips.com/].
Crime prevention is our shared responsibility: Find up-to-date crime data in
York Region on the Community Safety Data Portal
[https://community-safety-portal-datayrp.hub.arcgis.com/?_mid_=8], or become a
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[https://www.yrp.ca/en/crime-prevention/Security-Camera-Registry.asp] today.
