Toronto Police has made three arrests in an armed robbery investigation where $1.3 million worth of jewelry was allegedly stolen.

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, officers responded to a call for an armed retail store robbery in the Leslie Street and Elgin Mills Road East area of York Region.

It is alleged that a man entered a store, pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at an employee

A second man then entered the store and the two men tied up the employee. The men took a large amount of jewelry and the employee’s car keys. 

Тhe men got into the employee’s car and fled the scene. Тhe stolesn car was eventually located abandoned after being set on fire.

On Saturday, November 28, 2020, officers responded to a call for an armed retail store robbery in the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West area of Toronto.

It is further alleged that:

- a man entered a store armed with a handgun and a knife

- the man assaulted the employee and then tied them up

- the man took a large amount of jewellery and the employee’s car keys

- the man got into the employee’s car and fled the scene

- the car was eventually located abandoned after being set on fire

Toronto police  were able to identify three men involved in the robberies.

It is further alleged that:

- the Hold Up Squad conducted twelve search warrants and located three men involved

- clothing worn during the robberies was located

- a large amount of the stolen jewellery was recovered

- a loaded 9mm Ruger handgun was located

On Thursday, April 22, 2021, Shawn Fries, 55, and Julianno Petrella of Woodville, were arrested. Aram Al-Kamisi, 26, of Bowmanville, was arrested.