Five male suspects have been arrested in a recent hold-up at the popular Avenue Road restaurant the Lobster Trap. According to Const. Victor Kwong, Toronto police responded to a call about an armed robbery moments before 10 p.m. on Jan. 25.
Five males suspects, whose faces were covered, entered the premises. The suspects then allegedly proceeded to demand that three employees and eight patrons get on the floor.
At that point, the suspects are said to have removed cash and cell phones from them.
Before leaving the scene, the suspects also apparently removed cash from the tills and liquor from the bar. Kwong said that the victims were left unharmed.
Police arrested five male suspects shortly thereafter in the area of Highway 401 and The Allen Expressway. Arrested were two 18-year-old males, a 22-year-old male and a 24-year-old male from Toronto as well as a 23-year-old male from Mississauga.
The male suspects are all facing 11 counts of robbery while armed with a firearm, 11 counts of forcible confinement, disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Two of the male suspects are facing additional charges including failure to comply with probation and possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order.
