Toronto Police Service
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News Release
Three Men Arrested in Retail Robbery Investigation, Danforth Avenue and Pape Avenue area, Video released
Broadcast time: 08:00 AM
Date: Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024
Unit: Hold-Up
Case #: 2024-859084
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of three arrests made in a retail robbery investigation.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, police responded to a robbery call in the Danforth Avenue and Pape Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
five male suspects travelling in a stolen vehicle attended a jewellery store
the suspects entered the store wearing masks to disguise their identity
the suspects produced hammers and pepper spray
the suspects smashed the glass display cases
the suspects took a quantity of jewellery and then fled the scene in the stolen vehicle
A video is available here.
Officers from 55 Division quickly responded to the area and located several suspects nearby. The suspects began to flee on foot but officers were able to arrest three after a short foot pursuit.
It is further alleged that:
at the time of the arrests, officers recovered the stolen vehicle, a can of pepper spray, some of the stolen jewellery and other items of evidentiary value related to the investigation
Jahvon Nurse, 26, of Toronto, was charged with:
Robbery With Offensive Weapon
Disguise With Intent
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over
Malachi Holness, 19, of Toronto, was charged with:
Robbery With Offensive Weapon
Disguise With Intent
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over
Fils-Aime Clerge, 18, of Toronto, was charged with:
Robbery With Offensive Weapon
Disguise With Intent
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over
All three are scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 106.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Constable Caroline de Kloet for Inspector Joseph Matys
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