One arrest made, three others at large following Mississauga jewellery store robbery
Published May 19, 2022 at 1:11 pm
Police has made an arrest, but are looking for three others involved in the gun-point robbery of a Mississauga jewellery store.
The robbery took place around 5:30 p.m. on May 11 at Erin Mills Town Centre when the four culprits entered the store.
After a brief conversation with a clerk, one of the men took out a gun and ordered store staff to the ground while his accomplices smashed display cases and grabbed the jewels and some cash. The victims were also robbed of their personal cash and items.
The four robbers then ran to a vehicle and drove off.
The victims did not receive any physical injuries.
A short time later Peel Police made an arrest.
Charged is Harris Mohamed, 24, with robbery with a firearm, wearing a disguise with the intent to commit a crime, use of a firearm in the commission of an offence, pointing a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of an unauthorized firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, and unauthorized possession of prohibited device or ammunition.
Police are still looking for three other suspects in this case, all of whom as having dark skin, are between the ages of 17 to 20, ranging in height from 5-foot8 to 5-foot-10. All were wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the Central Robbery Bureau at (905)453-2121 ext. 3410. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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