Two Indo-Canadian men have been charged after a robbery at Vaughan liquor store that netted a bag of alcohol at gunpoint. Harmonjot Singh, of Toronto, is charged with robbery with a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance. Inderjit Singh, of Toronto, is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
By DESIBUZZCanada Staff
TORONTO – Two Indo-Canadian men have been charged after a robbery at Vaughan liquor store that netted a bag of alcohol at gunpoint.
Harmonjot Singh, 28, of Toronto, is charged with robbery with a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance.
Inderjit Singh, 49, of Toronto, is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
On July 24 at 12:40 p.m., York Regional Police received a report of a robbery at the liquor store near Weston Road and Fieldstone Drive.
After attending, police were told a suspect Harmonjot Singh entered the store asked an employee for assistance to get merchandise.
After he filled a bag with alcohol, an employee asked him to pay before the suspect pointed a gun at them and left the store, police say.
Harmonjot Singh allegedly fled in a stolen silver Toyota prior to police arrival.
After a multi-unit investigation that also included Toronto Police Service, Harmonjot Singh was found in Toronto, at which point he allegedly got out of the Toyota and entered into a Hyundai that another man – Inderjit Singh – was driving.
The suspect and driver were followed into Peel Region and arrested.
Inderjit Singh was found to be wanted on an outstanding bench warrant for unrelated offences.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
