Boy, 15, charged in series of armed retail robberies in Toronto

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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for a series of armed retail robberies in the city but cops continue to hunt for three other suspects.

Toronto Police say the first robbery occurred at a business near Finch Ave. and Weston Rd. around 12 p.m. on July 9.

One bandit gained entry to the store and held the door for the three others, police said, explaining one of the robbers pointed a firearm at the victims, racked the gun and fired it five times.

The crooks stole cash and cellphones, then fled in a vehicle.

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The following month, on Aug. 3, three masked bandits committed a retail robbery in the area of Gerrard St. and Jones Ave.

The trio used hammers to smash display cases and stole jewelry, then fled in a vehicle.

Investigators subsequently identified one suspect.

Police said members of the Holdup Squad executed a search warrant Thursday at an address and a male youth was arrested.

Jewelry, a crowbar and other items related to the robbery were allegedly seized.

A 15-year-old boy is charged with robbery while armed with a firearm, robbery with an offensive weapon, two counts of wearing a disguise with intent, three counts of carrying a concealed weapon, three counts of weapons dangerous, and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Three suspects remain outstanding and no descriptions have been released

Anyone with information regarding these robberies is urged to call the Holdup Unit at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).