When gangs go Christmas shopping, they bring hammers, guns, bats and masks – sometimes they even drive around the mall in a stolen getaway car.
You take your life in your hands now when going Christmas shopping at the mall. Walking around in a shopping mall is different than it used to be because you just never know when the bad guys will strike.
Imagine what it must be like to work in a business within a mall – especially in a jewelry store.
Sitting ducks. That’s what they are.
It’s no longer a matter of will a swarming gang show up to wreak terror as they smash display cases and leave with expensive merchandise – it’s now a matter of when will they come.
It’s so ironic that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his failed government are putting out another list of guns they want to ban or take away from legal target shooters, collectors or hunters, and even offer some of them to Ukraine to use to kill fellow human beings in Russia, because they never seem to get the guns off the gangs who use them at will.
Trudeau hasn’t yet offered any of the gang’s confiscated guns to Zelensky to fight Putin.
Meanwhile, the biggest war being waged might very well be here in the Greater Toronto Area where violent crime is out of control while the government talks about investing in climate change and jets around the world in a massive pollution-emitting passenger jet.
Another daylight swarm style robbery at Markville Mall
Another daytime robbery this time at Markville mall. A swarm of about 8 people are seen smashing the display cases and stealing everything… pic.twitter.com/OGBCqpiULt
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In just about every case involving violent criminals, suspects have already been arrested in previous criminal counts but have been released on bail or parole.
In other words, whatever crime they committed out there is the fault of the government, a judge or a justice of the peace. They never own up it or pay any kind of price or even say they are sorry that they got it wrong. The system instead goes after a Metis grandmother organizing a protest or a Northern Ontario mayor who says no to the woke agenda.
Canada throws the book at people like peaceful Tamara Lich or great grandfather Mayor Harold McQuaker. The real criminals, meanwhile, are not only given a pass but also encouragement.
In fact, our system says sorry to them – and lets them go free as soon as possible, so they can get back at their passion.
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That same system that is so hard on those who are easy to rough up also loathes to pay the police, who not only catch these alleged criminals but catch them over and over and over again.
Something that needs to be said again is what an outstanding job York Regional Police did in arresting may of the dozen or so alleged participants in the smash-and-grab robbery of a jewelry store in the Markdale Mall over the noon-hour on Wednesday.
“Four suspects were quickly taken into custody. Two additional suspects were located hiding in the washroom of a nearby food establishment,” police said. “Investigators are currently seeking at least six additional male suspects, four of which were directly involved in the robbery and at least two acting as getaway drivers.”
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Trevone Ball-Barnes, 19, was on a release from the court at time of arrest for alleged jewellery store heist at Markdale Mall — YRP release
Four of the six they captured were under 18 and enjoy the protection of the law, which does not allow the public to learn through the media of just who they are.
But since Remario Murdock and Trevone Ball-Barnes are both 19, they can be identified.
They are charged with robbery with an offensive weapon, wearing a disguise with intent and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The charges against all of them have not yet been tested in court.
Remario Murdock, 19 was one of six arrested in alleged jewellery store heist at Markdale Mall — YRP release
“At the time of the arrest, two 16-year-old males, a 15-year-old male and Trevone Ball-Barnes, 19, were out on release orders,” police said.
And they will soon be out again. This happens everywhere now.
Great work by our members, however this is another glaring example of why bail reform is urgently needed. Of the 16 individuals arrested in connection with these 7 seized crime guns, half were out on bail—despite clear risks to public safety.
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Toronto Police posted a message Thursday on X explaining their officers had seized seven crime guns, laid 389 charges and arrested eight adults and eight youth suspects.
The fact that eight of the accused were out on bail at the time prompted Toronto Police Association President Clayton Campbell to respond to the social media post.
“Of the 16 individuals arrested in connection with these 7 seized crime guns, half were out on bail – despite clear risks to public safety,” he said. “Our members are working tirelessly.”
If the system doesn’t care, why would criminals care? They don’t – and they will see you and your family in the mall.
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It’s so ironic that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his failed government are putting out another list of guns they want to ban or take away from legal target shooters, collectors or hunters, and even offer some of them to Ukraine to use to kill fellow human beings in Russia, because they never seem to get the guns off the gangs who use them at will.
Trudeau hasn’t yet offered any of the gang’s confiscated guns to Zelensky to fight Putin.
Meanwhile, the biggest war being waged might very well be here in the Greater Toronto Area where violent crime is out of control while the government talks about investing in climate change and jets around the world in a massive pollution-emitting passenger jet.
Another daylight swarm style robbery at Markville Mall
Another daytime robbery this time at Markville mall. A swarm of about 8 people are seen smashing the display cases and stealing everything… pic.twitter.com/OGBCqpiULt
In just about every case involving violent criminals, suspects have already been arrested in previous criminal counts but have been released on bail or parole.
In other words, whatever crime they committed out there is the fault of the government, a judge or a justice of the peace. They never own up it or pay any kind of price or even say they are sorry that they got it wrong. The system instead goes after a Metis grandmother organizing a protest or a Northern Ontario mayor who says no to the woke agenda.
Canada throws the book at people like peaceful Tamara Lich or great grandfather Mayor Harold McQuaker. The real criminals, meanwhile, are not only given a pass but also encouragement.
In fact, our system says sorry to them – and lets them go free as soon as possible, so they can get back at their passion.
That same system that is so hard on those who are easy to rough up also loathes to pay the police, who not only catch these alleged criminals but catch them over and over and over again.
Something that needs to be said again is what an outstanding job York Regional Police did in arresting may of the dozen or so alleged participants in the smash-and-grab robbery of a jewelry store in the Markdale Mall over the noon-hour on Wednesday.
“Four suspects were quickly taken into custody. Two additional suspects were located hiding in the washroom of a nearby food establishment,” police said. “Investigators are currently seeking at least six additional male suspects, four of which were directly involved in the robbery and at least two acting as getaway drivers.”
Trevone Ball-Barnes, 19, was on a release from the court at time of arrest for alleged jewellery store heist at Markdale Mall — YRP release
Four of the six they captured were under 18 and enjoy the protection of the law, which does not allow the public to learn through the media of just who they are.
But since Remario Murdock and Trevone Ball-Barnes are both 19, they can be identified.
They are charged with robbery with an offensive weapon, wearing a disguise with intent and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The charges against all of them have not yet been tested in court.
Remario Murdock, 19 was one of six arrested in alleged jewellery store heist at Markdale Mall — YRP release
“At the time of the arrest, two 16-year-old males, a 15-year-old male and Trevone Ball-Barnes, 19, were out on release orders,” police said.
And they will soon be out again. This happens everywhere now.
Great work by our members, however this is another glaring example of why bail reform is urgently needed. Of the 16 individuals arrested in connection with these 7 seized crime guns, half were out on bail—despite clear risks to public safety.
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Toronto Police posted a message Thursday on X explaining their officers had seized seven crime guns, laid 389 charges and arrested eight adults and eight youth suspects.
The fact that eight of the accused were out on bail at the time prompted Toronto Police Association President Clayton Campbell to respond to the social media post.
“Of the 16 individuals arrested in connection with these 7 seized crime guns, half were out on bail – despite clear risks to public safety,” he said. “Our members are working tirelessly.”
If the system doesn’t care, why would criminals care? They don’t – and they will see you and your family in the mall.
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Toronto Police posted a message Thursday on X explaining their officers had seized seven crime guns, laid 389 charges and arrested eight adults and eight youth suspects.
The fact that eight of the accused were out on bail at the time prompted Toronto Police Association President Clayton Campbell to respond to the social media post.
“Of the 16 individuals arrested in connection with these 7 seized crime guns, half were out on bail – despite clear risks to public safety,” he said. “Our members are working tirelessly.”
If the system doesn’t care, why would criminals care? They don’t – and they will see you and your family in the mall.
Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.