Durham Regional Police have announced charges against five individuals, including three youths prohibited from carrying weapons, following a robbery investigation that led to the seizure of multiple firearms.
Robbery Involving Limousine
The arrests stem from an early Sunday morning incident in Toronto where a limousine driver was allegedly threatened with a firearm. The suspect took a passenger's backpack from the trunk while the passenger was not present. No physical injuries were reported.
Police located a second limousine in the Kingston-Liverpool Roads area of Pickering and initiated a traffic stop. Seven occupants were taken into custody, with two released unconditionally. Officers seized three firearms, two of which had prohibited overcapacity magazines, along with cash. One firearm had an altered serial number, and another was reported stolen from the United States.
Charges Laid
Nicole Marie Prout, 47, and Elias Mahamoud-Hill, 19, both of Toronto, face charges including possession of a firearm without a licence, possession of a prohibited or restricted device, and tampering with a serial number. Hill was additionally charged with breach of probation and was subject to a weapon prohibition at the time of his arrest.
Three youths—a 14-year-old male and a 15-year-old male from Toronto, and a 17-year-old male from Ajax—face similar charges. All three were under weapon prohibitions, with one subject to curfew conditions and another to house arrest.
Ajax Shooting Investigation
In a separate incident, Durham Regional Police are investigating a shooting outside Cloud 9 Bar and Grill at 368 Bayly Street West in Ajax. Officers responded to reports of shots fired around 1 a.m. on Monday following a physical altercation. A large group fled upon police arrival. No injuries were reported.
Authorities urge anyone with video footage or information regarding either incident to contact Durham Regional Police at 1-888-579-1520, extension 1905, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or online at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
Suspect Sought in Restaurant Break-In
Toronto Police are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in a restaurant break-in. On April 16 at approximately 7 a.m., a man entered a restaurant in the Main Street and Gerrard Street East area, stole several items, and fled northbound on Main Street on foot. The suspect is described as having a medium build, wearing a black jacket, black hooded sweater, black Nike pants, and a black baseball hat with the word 'MODE' in red, carrying a black backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
