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Toronto man charged in jewellery store robbery

June 3, 2024

A 31-year-old man has been charged following a robbery at a jewellery store in Toronto’s Queen St. W. and Spadina Ave. area. According to police, the suspect allegedly entered the store and immediately began threatening staff with a knife, demanding they hand him merchandise. Having gathered a large quantity of jewellery, the man fled the scene on foot.

Second smash-and-grab of the year plagues Paris Jewellers

March 1, 2024

A Paris Jewellers in Oshawa, Ont., suffered its second smash-and-grab robbery of the year. Four suspects entered the store in the evening, all armed with hammers. After smashing the display cases and collecting an undisclosed amount of jewellery, they fled the scene.

Scarborough, Ont., smash-and-grab turns violent

December 28, 2023

Toronto police are actively searching for two individuals involved in a violent smash-and-grab at a Scarborough Town Centre jewellery store. Armed with hammers, the suspects forcefully broke into display cases and fled with an undisclosed amount of jewellery.

Pepper spray and hammers deployed during Toronto Cartier heist

December 12, 2023

Four individuals conducted a smash-and-grab robbery at a Cartier store in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre. One suspect, armed with pepper spray, discharged his weapon, providing the other two with the opportunity to smash Cartier’s glass display cases with hammers.

Armed robbers target Kitchener jewellery store

November 28, 2023

Three armed men recently robbed a jewellery store inside Cadillac Fairview Mall in Kitchener, Ont. One carrying a firearm and two sporting axes, the individuals broke several display cases and fled the scene with an unknown quantity of jewellery.

Hammer-wielding thieves rob Brampton jewellery store

November 13, 2023

Three individuals brazenly robbed White Carat Co., a jewellery store located at Bramalea City Centre in Brampton, Ont. Hoods up and ski masks on, they entered the store and demanded money and jewellery. Armed with hammers, they then began smashing display cases and grabbing merchandise.

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Tag: Armed robbery

Toronto man charged in jewellery store robbery

Second smash-and-grab of the year plagues Paris Jewellers

Scarborough, Ont., smash-and-grab turns violent

Pepper spray and hammers deployed during Toronto Cartier heist

Armed robbers target Kitchener jewellery store

Hammer-wielding thieves rob Brampton jewellery store

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Tag: Armed robbery

Toronto man charged in jewellery store robbery

Second smash-and-grab of the year plagues Paris Jewellers

Scarborough, Ont., smash-and-grab turns violent

Pepper spray and hammers deployed during Toronto Cartier heist

Armed robbers target Kitchener jewellery store

Hammer-wielding thieves rob Brampton jewellery store

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