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The Toronto Police Service has arrested five youths in connection with a violent robbery and stabbing that occurred this week.
On Monday, May 12th, at roughly 1:50 p.m., Officers responded to the area of Guildwood Parkway and Livingston Road. Two victims were reportedly assaulted and stabbed while waiting at a bus stop. According to police, the group of five suspects surrounded the victims, demanded their wallets and cellphones, and began assaulting them.
Both victims, aged 15, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators were able to quickly identify and arrest all five suspects.
A 12-year-old male youth from Oakville was charged with:
- two counts of Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
- two counts of Assault Cause Bodily Harm
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace
A 13-year-old male youth from Toronto was charged with:
- two counts of Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
- two counts of Assault Cause Bodily Harm
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace
A 14-year-old male youth from Toronto was charged with:
- two counts of Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
- two counts of Assault Cause Bodily Harm
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace
A 15-year-old male youth from Oakville was charged with:
- two counts of Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
- two counts of Assault Cause Bodily Harm
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace
A 15-year-old male youth from Toronto was charged with:
- two counts of Robbery with an Offensive Weapon
- two counts of Assault Cause Bodily Harm
- Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace
In accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, their identities cannot be released.
The youths are scheduled to appear in court next month.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
