Five teens busted for Oakville camera shop robbery
It was the second such smash-and-grab heist targeting cameras in just a few days
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Five teenagers are accused of a smash-and-grab robbery at an Oakville camera shop last week – the second such heist in the GTA in a few days.
Halton Regional Police say officers responded to a Henry’s camera store on Hyde Park Gate – near Dundas St. W. and Hwy. 403 – around 1:40 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports that multiple males “armed with hammers” had “smashed display cases” and stolen merchandise.
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“The suspects fled the scene in a white Acura, which was later determined to be stolen out of Toronto, and headed eastbound on Dundas St. W.,” police said in a news release.
“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 Blvd.”
Officers “flooded the area” and quickly arrested five suspects, police said.
An 18-year-old North York man is charged with robbery and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
An 18-year-old Toronto man is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and disobeying an order of the court.
A 17-year-old Toronto boy is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of an automobile master key and disobeying an order of the court.
A 17-year-old North York boy is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and disobeying an order of the court.
A 17-year-old North York boy is charged with robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and disobeying an order of the court.
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Police said the identities of all five accused have been withheld under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
“No physical injuries were sustained by Henry’s staff or bystanders,” police said, before thanking members of the public who reported concerns that led to the arrests.
On May 13, three days before the Oakville heist, two masked bandits used hammers to smash display cases and steal cameras at a store near Kennedy and Ellesmere Rds.
Toronto Police alleged those crooks fled in a stolen vehicle driven by a third accomplice.
Two 15-year-old Toronto boys were subsequently arrested in a takedown that was captured on video.
The accused, both of whom also can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces charges that include robbery with an offensive weapon, wearing a disguise with intent, and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
The suspected getaway vehicle was also later recovered by police, but the driver remains on the loose.
Anyone with information regarding the Oakville investigation is asked to call investigators at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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