Police said Wednesday that officers responded to a “significant” number of robberies that began in June along Jane Street near the popular amusement park. Some of the incidents also occurred in nearby squares and sidewalks, police said in a news release. In all the incidents, police said the victims reported being picked up and robbed by a large group of youths in the evening hours. During a sting on June 11, police said a man approached a group of teenagers demanding alcohol, cigarettes and the victim’s food. A crowd of teenagers followed the man to his car and then began kicking and hitting the vehicle, police said. A teenager then allegedly opened the back door and stole the man’s food, and when the man chased after the teenagers, police said his wallet was stolen. Police say a suspect in the case has been charged. Warning & prevention advice after several street robberies where victims reported being mobbed by large groups of youths in squares & sidewalks in the area of Jane St & Norwood Ave, Vaughan. https://t.co/PsiTyKDrMt —@YRP The other teenagers facing charges are from across the greater Toronto area. “More arrests are expected,” police said in a statement.
Police are stepping up patrols near the amusement park
York Regional Police said they have increased police presence since Canada Day weekend in the areas where the robberies occurred. Since then, police said there have been no other robberies. Police say these patrols will continue and are encouraging potential victims to come forward. Suspects and charges include:
A 14-year-old girl from Oakville is charged with robbery A 14-year-old girl from Oakville is charged with robbery Mississauga, 13, charged with robbery, assault, failure to comply with bond A 14-year-old Mississauga girl is charged with robbery, assault A 15-year-old from East Gwillimbury is charged with robbery, assault A 13-year-old from Markham, charged with robbery, assault A 16-year-old Mississauga girl is charged with robbery, assault 14-year-old Toronto boy charged with mischief under $5,000 causing disturbance A 17-year-old Toronto man has been charged with mischief under $5,000 causing a disturbance A 15-year-old from Toronto is charged with robbery Mississauga, 13, charged with robbery, failure to comply, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 A 16-year-old from Mississauga charged with robbery, two counts of assault and four counts of fraud under $5,000
