Man and woman arrested for downtown robbery, extortion, third person sought
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A Montreal woman and a Toronto man face charges tied to a downtown robbery and extortion probe while a third suspect is outstanding.
Toronto Police said officers responded on June 11 at 4:30 p.m. to an assault in progress in the Adelaide and Peter Sts. area.
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Police alleged that the victim contacted a woman using the names “Nina,” “Nina Lopez” and “Sabrina” on Snapchat.
Cops said the victim went to the woman’s residence and was allegedly assaulted, robbed and extorted of a quantity of cash by two men. The victim was able to flee and called the police.
On Monday, Julia Valiante, 30, was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, robbery with violence, robbery with an offensive weapon, extortion, and publish/possess obscene matter for distribution.
Also arrested on Monday was 20-year-old Saleem Abdulla. He was charged with assault with a weapon, robbery with violence, robbery with an offensive weapon, extortion, and published/possess obscene matter for distribution.
A second suspect remains outstanding. He is described as being in his early 20s, with black hair, a black goatee and a thin build. He was wearing a black Nike hooded sweater with a zipper, black pants and black shoes.
Investigators said they believe there may be more victims. Images have been released.
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