Man, woman, 2 boys facing more than 30 charges in Toronto robbery investigation

Four people are under arrest and facing more than 30 charges following an armed robbery investigation in Toronto.

Toronto police responded to a robbery at a retail store on Monday in the Finch Avenue East and Kennedy Road area of Scarborough.

It is alleged that a group of four suspects drove to the store in the same vehicle. Upon arrival, two boys from the vehicle entered the store while wearing masks.

Police say one of the boys pulled a knife on a worker inside and the pair left the business with the employee’s cellphone, cannabis, and a quantity of cash. The group of four drove away from the scene.

Investigators from the Toronto police Hold Up Squad were able to track down the vehicle and took the group into custody. Police say officers seized a number of items related to the investigation at the time of the arrests.

Police also executed a search warrant at an address where they recovered two loaded guns.

The following four suspects are facing a combined 31 charges.

• Brandon William Van-Dinther, 23, of Toronto is facing 13 charges, including armed robbery and several weapons charges
• Mercedesz Helena Horvath, 19, of Toronto is facing 12 charges, including armed robbery and several weapons charges
• A boy, 17, of Toronto is facing 3 charges, including armed robbery
•  A boy, 15, of Bradford is facing 3 charges, including armed robbery

The group appeared in a Toronto courtroom on Tuesday.