Posted on Monday April 29, 2024
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking suspects after an armed robbery at a mall jewelry store in the City of Markham.
On Friday, April 26, 2024, at 12:27 p.m., police responded to a call for a robbery at a jewelry store in the area of McCowan Road and Highway 7. Three suspects entered the store, where one employee was assaulted by a suspect using an aerosol irritant. The suspects then grabbed a large amount of jewelry and fled.
The suspects were last seen getting into a white pickup truck, driven by a fourth suspect, that fled eastbound on Highway 7.
Suspect #1: - Male, white
- Approximately 20 years of age
- Approximately 5’10”, thin build
- Wearing a grey sweater, black baseball cap and a white surgical mask
| Suspect #2: - Male, Black
- 22 to 25 years of age
- Approximately 5’11”, medium build
- Wearing a dark sweater, white surgical mask and carrying a backpack
| Suspect #3: - Male, Black
- 22 to 25 years of age
- Approximately 5’11”, medium build
- Wearing all black and a white surgical mask
| Suspect #4: - Male, Black
- Wearing a white T-shirt and a black durag
- Observed to be driving suspect vehicle
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York Regional Police reminds business owners and employees to be alert at all times. Security systems, including alarms and video, should be installed, monitored and regularly maintained. At night, or when there are minimal staff or people around, or in businesses stocked with valuables, consider locking the doors and using a buzz-in system with a video-recorded entrance that has two-way voice communication to speak with customers before letting them in. If you don’t feel comfortable, trust your instincts. Contact the police promptly if you observe suspicious or criminal behavior.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable Kevin Nebrija
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April 29, 2024
