3 men and boy, 16, charged in connection with 27 break-ins in Toronto, Durham region

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Four males from Toronto and Oshawa, including one as young as 16, have been charged in connection with a series of nighttime break-and-enters in Toronto and Durham regions that date back to late last year.

Two other males, one as young as 17, are still sought by police.

Between Nov. 26, 2023 and Aug. 23, 2024, Toronto Police and Durham Regional Police said officers responded to 27 calls for nighttime break-and-enters into retail establishments and set up Project Nightcrawler to investigate.

It’s alleged that a group of masked and armed suspects broke into cannabis, electronics and cellphone stores, recklessly discharged a firearm while they fled a scene, stole $50,000 worth of products and fled the area in an awaiting vehicle.

On Aug. 29, search warrants were executed in relation to the investigation and it’s further alleged that officers recovered items related to the investigation including two firearms.

Tristan Chonevski, 24, of Oshawa, faces 30 charges including 27 counts of break-and-enter, Malachi Glover, 23, of Toronto, faces eight charges including six counts of break-and-enter, Duane Davis, 43, of Toronto, faces 10 firearms-related charges, and a 16-year-old male youth faces 15 charges including six counts of break-and-enter.

Additionally, a male youth, 17, is wanted on eigth charges including six counts of breaking and entering and Jasmine Glover, 41, of Toronto, is wanted on eight mostly firearms-related and drugs charges.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-4200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or visit 222tips.com.

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