A fourth of five accused in the 2025 robbery of a jewellery store at Georgian Mall in Barrie, Ont., has pleaded guilty, leaving one person still facing proceedings in the case.

Jahzyi Smith, 20, of Mississauga, Ont., pleaded guilty to robbery with violence in a Barrie courtroom in October. The charge relates to an August 18, 2025, incident at Dia Amore Jewellers, where five young men allegedly carried out a smash-and-grab robbery.

As reported by CTV News, four of the accused entered the store carrying hammers and smashed display cases to steal jewellery. A fifth accused, then 16, acted as the getaway driver.

Smith has remained in custody since his arrest on the day of the incident. Police apprehended all five within 30 minutes of the robbery. The group fled in a stolen Honda Civic, which spun out in a construction zone along Innisfil Beach Road. All five occupants were then taken into custody, according to CTV News.

Smith’s lawyer requested a pre-sentence report to provide the court with additional information about his background and personal circumstances.

His guilty plea follows those of three co-accused. Ahmed Al-Saeed, 22, of Barrie, pleaded guilty last month and received a 10-month conditional sentence to be served under house arrest, following 13 months in custody, CTV News reported.

Three of the accused were minors at the time of the robbery, and their identities are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Two have pleaded guilty, including the getaway driver, who is now 17. He was released on bail while awaiting a pre-sentence report.

The fifth accused, now 18, has not pleaded guilty. He faces charges that include possession of an imitation firearm in connection with the robbery. The weapon was reportedly left behind at the store when the group fled. He appeared in court in early November, but further details about the proceedings have not been released. The allegations against him have not been tested in court.