Male, 13, charged in 4 Toronto robberies in one day
Posted January 6, 2025 5:47 pm.
A 13-year-old male has been arrested in connection to four different robberies, including an alleged carjacking, in Toronto over the course of a day.
Police say they were first called to Islington and Steeles avenues just before 5 a.m. on Jan. 3 for reports of a person with a gun.
It’s alleged the victim was standing near their vehicle when a male suspect approached them wearing a mask. The suspect allegedly produced a handgun and made a demand for the victim’s keys and wallet.
A second male suspect then approached and began going through the victim’s pockets. The suspect took the keys and wallet and the original suspect fled the area in the victim’s vehicle while the other fled on foot.
Less than two hours later, police were called to a robbery in the Finch Avenue West and Humberline Drive area.
The victim was allegedly was standing on the street when a male suspect approached, again wearing a mask. The suspect produced a handgun and made a demand for cash, police say. He allegedly took a quantity of cash before fleeing the area.
Later that afternoon, police responded to two separate calls in the Kipling Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard area at 1:50 and 2:10 p.m.
The first incident occurred at a restaurant where a suspect entered while wearing a mask. The suspect allegedly produced a handgun and jumped over the counter. An employee was able to flee the restaurant and the suspect fled the area empty-handed.
The second incident happened at a store in the area. The suspect, who was masked, allegedly produced a handgun and demand cash. He fled the scene with cash, police allege.
Police arrived and the suspect was taken into custody. A replica handgun and the victim’s stolen vehicle were allegedly recovered.
The 13-year-old male, of Toronto, is facing several charges including four counts of robbery with an offensive weapon and theft of a motor vehicle with violence.
He was set to appear in court on Saturday.
No description has been given for the second suspect from the carjacking incident.
