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Stole phone at gunpoint as a ‘joke’… and then returned it

Durham Police yesterday said multiple suspects are being sought after a male was robbed at gunpoint in Ajax.

On Saturday September 16 at about 10 pm, members of West Division were called to the area of Harwood Avenue North and Rossland Road West, after it was reported that a male suspect robbed the victim of his cell phone at gun point.

The victim was walking through the field of a high-school in the area when three to four males and one female began shouting at him. One of the male suspects approached the victim and pointed a firearm. The victim handed his phone to the suspect who then fled the area with the other suspects, said a police statement.

A short time later, the same male suspect and a female suspect returned without the firearm, gave the victim back his phone and stated they were joking, before fleeing the area. The victim and suspects are not known to each other, the statement said.

It said there were no physical injuries.

The first suspect is described as male, Middle Eastern, 15-20 years-old, 5’8, 150lbs, with short brown hair. He was wearing a blue surgical mask and a brown hooded sweatshirt.

The second suspect is described as female, White, 10-12 years-old, 5’5”. She had black braided hair, and was wearing a pink jacket.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to D/Cst. Dupont of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3944.

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