On Saturday November 12, 2022, the Toronto Police Emergency Task Force responded to the scene of a botched hold-up on Queen West. Three suspects armed with hammers and a handgun were barricaded inside a pawn shop for several hours. All were later arrested without incident.
0:01 Duty inspector DUTY01
0:18 Toronto EMS ERU
0:30 Toronto Police ETF convoy, with Terradyne Gurkha armored car and support truck
1:34 Police Dog Services PD04
1:50 Major Crimes undercover Honda
2:20 Public Safety Response Team F-150 PSU04
3:15 Suspect taken into custody
Bryann Aguilar, CP24 Web Content Writer
Published Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:18PM EST
Three alleged robbers who were barricaded inside a pawnshop store in the city’s west end have been arrested without incident, Toronto police say.
Officers were initially called to the store near Queen Street West and Gladstone Avenue, east of Dufferin Street, at 5:18 p.m. for a robbery.
When they arrived, officers discovered that three suspects had been locked inside the store. “Whether by choice or by accident, we’re not sure yet,” Const. Rob Reid said.
Meanwhile, he added that the owners and customers of the store were able to leave safely.
The negotiators subsequently attended the scene to assist with the investigation.
Just before 9 p.m., police said the suspects had been apprehended without incident.