Man, 35, accused of Scarborough gunpoint robbery despite firearm prohibition
Accused was already subject to court order prohibiting him from possessing firearms when he was arrested
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A 35-year-old man is accused of robbing a Scarborough store at gunpoint Tuesday while he was already under a court order not to possess firearms.
Toronto Police say officers responded to a call involving a person with a gun in the Sheppard Ave. E.-Markham Rd. area around 4:40 p.m.
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“It is alleged that a man entered a store and approached the checkout counter,” Const. Laura Brabant said in a statement released Wednesday. “He produced a handgun and made a demand for cash.
“A customer entered the store, causing the man to flee the store empty-handed.”
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Brabant said officers from 42 Division located a suspect soon after and took him into custody.
“It is further alleged that at the time of arrest, officers recovered a Glock 21 handgun with a 3-D-printed automatic switch, ammunition, a knife and a quantity of drugs,” she said.
Daniel Pertabsingh, 35, of Toronto, faces charges including robbery with a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, making an automatic firearm, possession of a prohibited weapon knowing its possession is unauthorized and three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
Anyone with information can contact the holdup unit at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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