Durham Police have charged two teens after they fled from police following an attempted robbery in Whitby Thursday afternoon.
On Thursday, June 2 at about 2:25 pm, members of Central West Division were called to the Pringle Creek Plaza on Anderson Street for a suspicious vehicle with three masked males inside. The suspects were observed inside a pharmacy in the plaza and fled in a silver Honda Accord when police attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle, which was stolen in Toronto, drove at a high rate of speed, mounting the curb before it struck a hydro pole, sheering it off onto a vehicle and a bus shelter. Police discontinued the pursuit for public safety reasons.
Two of the three suspects were arrested by York Regional Police in Markham. Police seized a loaded firearm and two teens are facing numerous charges.
Two 16-year-old males, of Toronto face a combined 31 criminal charges which include: Fail to Stop After Accident; Possession of a Loaded Restricted/Prohibited Firearm; Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm; Store Firearm – Regulation; Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance; Flight from Police; Possess Property Obtained by Crime and Robbery.
The investigation is ongoing and police are looking for a third suspect.
They were held for bail hearings.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5359 or Robbery@drps.ca