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Public Safety Alert,
Street Robberies,
Finch Avenue West and Sentinel Road area,
Update, two men arrested
Broadcast time: 10:04
Sunday, October 22, 2017
31 Division
416-808-3100
Case #: 2017-1851732
The Toronto Police would like to make the public aware of two arrests made in an investigation into a series of Street Robberies, in the Finch Avenue West and Sentinel Road area.
During the late evening hours of Friday, October 20, 2017, Philip Okeugo, 20, of Toronto, was arrested. He has been charged with:
1) Robbery with violence
On the same evening, Betu Kalala, 21, of Toronto, was also arrested. He has been charged with:
1) two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by crime
2) two counts of Robbery with Violence
3) Robbery with a Weapon
4) Utter Threat
Both were scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Old City Hall, at 10 a.m.
Investigators believe there are still outstanding person(s) involved in the Street Robberies.
Police are reminding the public to remain vigilant.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.