Four men have been charged and arrest warrants have been issued for two additional suspects following a robbery at the local flea market.
The South Simcoe Police Service says the robbery happened on May 3rd, at around 9:15 a.m., at the 400 Flea Market in Innisfil. Six suspects arrived in a light-coloured van and stole about $300,000 worth of jewellery from a vendor in the parking lot.
Officers eventually located the suspect vehicle, a 2008 blue Toyota Sienna, and recovered some of the stolen property.
Following a lengthy investigation by the South Simcoe Police Service Crimes Against Persons Unit, with assistance from the Toronto Police Service Hold Up Squad, investigators identified all six suspects.
Four men, aged 34, 36, 40 and 50, all of no fixed address, have been charged with:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the Purpose of Trafficking Over $5,000
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime
Two of the accused also face two counts each of failure to comply with a judicial release order.
Collectively, the accused face 32 Criminal Code charges.
Arrest warrants have been issued for the two remaining suspects, who are still outstanding.
