Video released of Markham home invasion as three youths charged, two sought

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Three teenage boys face charges for allegedly stealing two high-end vehicles during a home invasion in Markham earlier this week.

But the hunt is still on for two other suspects.

York Regional Police say officers responded to the home invasion in the area of Steeles Ave. E. and Grandview Ave. – east of Bayview Ave. – around 4 a.m. on Monday.

Five home invaders, at least two of whom were armed with hammers, “entered the residence by smashing the rear door,” Const. James Dickson said Wednesday.

He said the crooks then “threatened the victim, demanded the keys to his Ferrari and a BMW Sports Utility Vehicle and forced him to open his garage door.”

Investigators later located the suspect vehicle, a stolen black Acura TLX believed to have been used by the home invaders, near Steeles Ave. and Martin Grove Rd. in Toronto.

“Members of the Hold-Up Unit contained the vehicle and two youths were taken into custody shortly afterward,” Dickson said.

He said the vehicles stolen during the Markham home invasion were also subsequently recovered – the BWM was found near Yonge St. and Eglinton Ave. in Toronto and the Ferrari was located near Hwy. 50 and Fogal Rd. in Brampton.

The Hold-Up and Emergency Response Unit officers executed a search warrant at a Vaughan residence on Tuesday looking for a third suspect.

Dickson said that suspect was not at the home but was later found and arrested in Pickering.

Two Markham boys, 16 and 17, and a Vaughan boy, 15, are charged with armed robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and wearing a disguise with intent.

“At the time of the incident, the 17-year-old was on probation and the 15-year-old was on a release order for unrelated offences,” Dickson said.

Police are still looking for two suspects described as male, 16 to 20 years old, who were wearing dark clothing.

Investigators have released video of the home invasion hoping it will help lead to the identification and arrests of the two outstanding suspects.

It’s believed the stolen Acura used by the home invaders was previously involved in a Markham jewelry store robbery – near Hwy. 7 E. and McCowan Rd. – on Oct. 21.

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“The investigation is ongoing and police would like to speak to anyone with video surveillance or dashcam footage in the area at the time of the incident,” Dickson said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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