Two youths and two adults have been charged after an armed retail robbery in Brampton last weekend.
Peel Regional Police said officers received a report on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. of an armed robbery at an electronics retail store in the Steeles Ave. W.-McLaughlin Rd. S. area.
Police said four males allegedly entered the store, produced a firearm and demanded various items. The suspects fled to a waiting vehicle.
Cops said a victim suffered minor injuries during the incident.
With help from the tactical unit and 22 Division investigators, officers found the suspects allegedly involved in these offences in the Dundas St. W.-Kipling Ave. area of Toronto.
After a brief foot pursuit, four suspects were arrested. During the arrest, a Glock 19 handgun with 11 rounds of ammunition in an extended magazine was recovered.
A 14-year-old and a 15-year-old were charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and possession of a prohibited device.
The youths can’t be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Chayim Abecassis, 18, of Toronto, was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and possession of a prohibited device.
Oluwafemi Oladekoye, 20, of Toronto, was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device and failure to comply with a release order.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-453-2121, Ext. 3410, or contact Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.