Thursday, February 14, 2013

Man charged in armed robbery investigation

Toronto Police Service
News Release

Man charged in armed robbery investigation

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 12:09 PM
51 Division:  416-808-7350

On Friday, July 20, 2012, at 9 p.m., police responded to an armed robbery call at a grocery store on Gerrard Street East.

It is alleged that:

- an employee was in the cash office when a man forced his way into the office, armed with a knife

- the man made a demand for cash and threatened the employee

- the employee complied and the man fled the office with a quantity of cash

The suspect was identified as Matthew Macfarlane, 34.

A Canada-Wide warrant was issued for his arrest.

On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, he was arrested in Vancouver and returned to Toronto.

He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Thursday, February 14, 2013, 10 a.m., room 506.

Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Staff Inspector Mike Earl, Hold Up Squad


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