Three youths charged in string of Peel Region armed robberies

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Three youths face a slew of charges for nine robberies targetting retailers in Peel Region over the past month.

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In a news release issued Thursday, Peel Regional Police alleged that between Feb. 13 and Thursday, several bandits committed a string of robberies – six in Brampton and three in Mississauga.

In all instances, police said the robbers were armed with firearms and demanded money while using a stolen vehicle to get away.

Central Robbery Bureau investigators identified and found three suspects in the Martin Grove Rd.-Finch Ave. W. area of Toronto.

The stolen vehicle was recovered and two replica firearms were seized.

A replica gun seized by Peel Regional Police. PEEL REGIONAL POLICE HANDOUT
A replica gun seized by Peel Regional Police. PEEL REGIONAL POLICE HANDOUT

A 17-year-old Toronto boy is charged with nine counts of robbery and wearing disguise with intent, seven counts of using an imitation firearm, and one count each of failure to comply with a release order and possession of stolen property.

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