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Three suspects have been arrested by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) following a pair of robberies.
On Saturday, April 5th, at 4:15 p.m., four males dressed in black and wearing masks entered the Bell store on Maple Avenue in Milton. Two employees were confronted and demands were made for cell phones. Multiple phones were taken and the suspects fled in a grey Honda CRV.
On Monday, April 7th, at 6:30 p.m., HRPS officers observed a grey Honda CRV parked in front of the Rogers Store on Upper Middle Road in Oakville. Three occupants of the vehicle were seen dressed in black and wearing masks. Officers quickly intervened to block the vehicles escape and arrest the three occupants prior to entering the Rogers Store.
Investigation found the Honda CRV to be stolen out of Toronto.
As a result of the investigation, an unnamed 15 year old Toronto boy is facing the following charges for his involvement in each robbery.
Bell Store robbery:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
Rogers Store robbery (attempt):
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of an Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
For their involvement in the Rogers Store robbery (attempt), the remaining two suspects have been charged.
28-year-old Shaquane Grant of Toronto:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of an Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
19-year-old Nathan Richards-Dick of Toronto:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of an Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Drive while Under Suspension (Highway Traffic Act)
All three were held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Police are searching for the remaining suspects involved in the Milton Bell Store robbery and are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.
Anyone with information regarding the Oakville Rogers Store robbery 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.
