Two youths facing a dozen combined firearm and theft-related charges in alleged e-bike theft
Two teens are facing a dozen combined charges following the alleged theft of an e-bike in North York. Toronto police say a teenager met another person in the Jane Street and Wilson Avenue area on Sept. 8 in order to buy an e-bike. The teen then asked to test drive the e-bike before fleeing the […]
Two young individuals are currently facing a dozen charges combined, related to firearm offenses and theft, following an alleged e-bike theft incident in North York. According to Toronto police, on September 8, a teenager met another individual in the Jane Street and Wilson Avenue area with the intention of purchasing an e-bike.
The teenage buyer then requested to test drive the e-bike before fleeing the scene with the stolen vehicle. Police were alerted and located the teenage offender along with a second youth. Upon arrest, police recovered a firearm and the e-bike from the teenager. Additionally, a firearm magazine and other firearm-related items were discovered through a search warrant executed at a residence in the same vicinity the following day.
Seventeen-year-old male has been charged with seven firearm-related offenses, in addition to theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. The 16-year-old male faces three theft-related charges. Due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the accused individuals' names cannot be disclosed.
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