Man accused of robbing lottery tickets from Vaughan gas station arrested
York Regional Police have arrested a man in connection with a commercial robbery investigation in Vaughan. Officers were called to the area of Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue West on Oct. 24 for reports of a robbery at a gas station. According to detectives, a suspect allegedly entered the store, pushed an employee and fled […]
The York Regional Police have arrested a 42-year-old man named Julian Yousif in connection with a robbery at a Vaughan gas station. According to detectives, Yousif entered the store, assaulted an employee, and fled with various lottery tickets. Approximately 15 minutes later, the same suspect entered another gas station in the area and used a lottery kiosk to validate the stolen tickets.
Yousif was later identified and apprehended at a hotel in the Rexdale area, several days after the initial incident. He has been charged with four offenses, including robbery, possession of property obtained through crime, fraud, and two counts of not complying with a probation order. Police are encouraging any potential victims of a robbery involving Yousif to reach out to the authorities.
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