{
  "id": 427243,
  "title": "2 charged after armed robbery, attempts to take off in stolen vehicle and carjack 2nd vehicle: Toronto police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/2-charged-after-armed-robbery-attempts-to-take-off-in-stolen-vehicle",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:59:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/09/toronto-police-arrest-armed-robbery-investigation-bathurst-richmond/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two men have been charged after Toronto police allege they were involved in a series of armed robberies and vehicle incidents. According to investigators, the pair allegedly robbed two people at gunpoint and then attempted to flee the scene in a stolen vehicle. The incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. on Saturday near Bathurst Street and Richmond Street West, according to a statement from the Toronto Police Service.\n\nThe suspects allegedly took off in the stolen vehicle, which led to a chase where the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The suspects then reportedly fled the scene and one of them attempted to unsuccessfully carjack a separate vehicle. As officers tried to apprehend the suspects, one of them allegedly pointed a gun at the officers.\n\nBoth suspects were arrested and charged with a variety of offenses, including robbery with a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and possession of a prohibited device. Tajae-J’nye Samuel-Maragh, a 23-year-old resident of Toronto, was charged with multiple counts of robbery with a firearm, possession of a prohibited device, and possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition. Kingslee Ivan Christie, a 29-year-old resident of Whitby, was charged with multiple counts of disguise with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and dangerous operation of a conveyance.\n\nBoth suspects were scheduled to appear in court on Saturday. Investigators are still seeking witnesses or anyone who may have recorded video of the incident.",
  "summary": "Toronto police officers say the incident happened at around 3:20 a.m. on Saturday near Bathurst Street and Richmond Street West.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Toronto police arrest two pro-Palestinian activists for willful promotion of hatred",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/toronto-police-arrest-two-pro-palestinian-activists-for-willful",
        "published": "2026-08-09T15:30:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "2 men charged following gunpoint robbery, police chase in Toronto; Cops probing east-end assaults",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/2-men-charged-following-gunpoint-robbery-police-chase-in-toronto-cops",
        "published": "2026-08-09T17:49:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}