Police searching for 3 armed suspects following downtown jewelry heist

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By Michael Ranger

Posted December 29, 2021 3:40 pm.

Last Updated December 29, 2021 3:46 pm.

Toronto Police are on the lookout for suspects after a downtown jewelry store was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday afternoon.

Police responded to a call shortly after 2:30 p.m. after getting reports of three armed suspects holding up a store at Dundas Street and Bond Street, just east of Yonge.

When they arrived they found smashed jewelry cases at the store but the suspects had fled the scene.

Paramedics tell CityNews there were no injuries reported.

Police are searching the area for the suspects and the investigation is ongoing.

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