Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking at least three suspects following a daytime smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Friday, March 20, 2026, at 5:39 p.m., police responded to a commercial robbery in the area of Yonge Street and Carrville Road. Three suspects entered the store wearing masks and carrying hammers. Once inside, they smashed display cases and stole a quantity of jewelry.
The group quickly fled the area to an awaiting dark-coloured sedan.
There were no injuries.
The suspect vehicle has since been recovered and was found to have fake licence plates affixed to it.
Suspect #1: Male, Black, mid to late teens with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black mask, a black hoodie, black track pants, black sneakers, black gloves and was carrying a red duffle-style backpack
Suspect #2: Male, Black, mid to late teens with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black mask, black hoodie with a white horizontal stripe, black track pants, black sneakers and black gloves.
Suspect #3: Male, Black, mid to late teens with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black mask, black hoodie with a white horizontal stripe, grey track pants, black sneakers and black gloves.
A suspect description of the getaway driver was not obtained.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen something suspicious, or to anyone with dashcam that was in the area, to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or by visiting www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable Kevin Nebrija
26-96510
March 23, 2026
