The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) looking for help in identifying three suspects in an Oakville jewelry store robbery.
On Wednesday, March 19th, at roughly 12:40 p.m., officers attended Oakville Jewelry in response to a smash-and-grab robbery. Three suspects entered the store, with one suspect holding the door while the remaining two suspects smashed display cases with a hammer. Store employees intervened before any jewelry was taken and the suspects fled the area in a black Nissan Altima.
One store employee was struck in the shoulder with a hammer and suffered a minor injury.
Investigators located the Nissan Altima abandoned in the area of Lakeshore Road and Trafalgar Road in Oakville. A search of the area was conducted; however, the suspects were not located.
It was determined the Nissan Altima was stolen from Peel Region.
Suspects are described by the HRPS as:
- Suspect One – Male, larger build, long black hair (possibly a wig), wearing a black jacket, black pants, black and white runners, and a face covering. Carrying a hammer.
- Suspect Two – Male, medium to thin build, wearing a black hooded winter jacket, black pants, black and checkered patterned toque, and a face covering. Carrying a black bag and a hammer.
- Suspect Three – Female, thin build, wearing a black hooded winter jacket, blue jeans, black shirt, white winter hat, brown winter boots, and a face covering.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation, including any security or dash cam video from the area between the hours of 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
