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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested and charged five teens following a robbery at a camera store in Oakville.
On Friday, May 16th, at roughly 1:40 p.m., officers were called to Henry’s camera store on Hyde Park Gate in Oakville following reports that multiple males armed with hammers had smashed display cases and stolen merchandise. The suspects fled the scene in a white Acura, which was later determined to be stolen out of Toronto, and headed eastbound on Dundas Street West.
Just minutes later, a vigilant member of the public called 911 after noticing that individuals were running from the vehicle after it had broken down near Bristol Circle and Winston Churchill Boulevard.
HRPS officers flooded the area and quickly arrested and charged all five suspects:
- An 18-year-old male from North York has been charged with Robbery, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.
- An 18-year-old male from Toronto has been charged with Robbery, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, and Disobeying Order of Court.
- A 17-year-old male from Toronto has been charged with Robbery, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, Possession of Automobile Master Key, and Disobeying Order of Court.
- A 17-year-old male from North York has been charged with Robbery, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, and Disobeying Order of Court.
- A 17-year-old male from North York has been charged with Robbery, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, and Disobeying Order of Court.
All five were held in custody pending a bail hearing. Their identities have been withheld in alignment with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
No physical injuries were sustained by Henry’s staff or bystanders.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
