Police Seek Suspects Following A Pizza Shop Robbery

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking three suspects following a robbery at a pizza shop in the City of Vaughan.

On Saturday, October 1, 2016, at approximately 12:10 a.m., police were called to a pizza shop located in the area of Islington Avenue and Rutherford Road, for a report of a robbery. Three male suspects entered the shop, indicated they had a gun and demanded the employees turn over money from the register. The suspects left the shop with a quantity of cash. The employees were unharmed. There were no patrons in the shop at this time.

Suspect #1:

Male, black

20 to 25 years

5’7” to 5’9”

Average build

Suspect #2:

Male, black

20 to 25 years

5’10”

Thin build

Suspect #3:

Male, white

26 years

6’

Light-brown, short hair

The investigation is ongoing.

Investigators from the Hold-Up Unit remind business owners of the importance of maintaining and updating video surveillance equipment. Quality images help to identify suspects, can aid in arrests and have a tremendous impact during court proceedings.

A video of Sergeant Kelly Bachoo speaking about this incident is available for viewing at the following link: https://youtu.be/bLXq4HNH8cY

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

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