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Armed robbery in North Etobicoke PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jason Duck   
Thursday, 26 March 2009 19:10

On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at 3:55 p.m., police responded to a robbery call at an apartment on Bergamot Avenue.

It is alleged that:

  • the three accused forced their way into an apartment, while a fourth stood guard at the door,
  • two of the accused, armed with guns and the third with a knife, confronted a 27-year-old man in his bedroom,
  • two younger siblings were also in the apartment at the time,
  • a struggle ensued, between the accused and the victim, at which time the victim was cut,
  • the victim ran out of the apartment to safety and police were called,
  • officers located the four suspects at an address nearby and were arrested.

A search warrant was executed at an apartment on Bergamot Avenue as a result of this investigation.

It is further alleged that:

  • a 9 mm. semi-automatic and a switchblade were seized during the search warrant.

A 17-year-old boy was charged with:

  1. Robbery While Armed with a Firearm,
  2. Disguise with Intent,
  3. Pointing a Firearm,
  4. two counts of Fail to Comply with Y.C.J.A.,
  5. Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order,
  6. Fail to Comply Recognizance,
  7. Revocation of Bail.

A second 17-year-old boy, of Toronto, is charged with:

  1. Robbery While Armed with a Firearm,
  2. Disguise with Intent.

A third 17-year-old boy, of Toronto, is charged with:

  1. Robbery While Armed with a Firearm,
  2. Disguise with Intent,
  3. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm,
  4. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized,
  5. Pointing a Firearm,
  6. three counts of Fail to Comply Recognizance,
  7. Revocation of Bail.

Kadeem Reid, 18, of Toronto, is charged with:

  1. Robbery While Armed with a Firearm,
  2. Disguise with Intent.

The accused were scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 10 a.m., room 204-F

Bergamot Ave

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