Police have charged five men in relation to a recent spate of motorcycle thefts in North York, some of which involved pointing firearms at the vehicles’ owners.
Toronto police investigators say that since May 2017, they have been called to numerous reports of motorcycle thefts in the eastern half of North York.
A group of men would allegedly target the bikes, and sometimes their owners.
Police said some robberies involved suspects pointing what were then believed to be live firearms at victims.
The group also employed a stolen black BMW 325 sedan as a getaway vehicle, police said.
On Saturday, five men, four from Toronto and one from London, Ont., were taken into custody.
Three stolen motorbikes were recovered, along with the group’s purported getaway car.
An imitation Kalashnikov carbine and an imitation Glock .45 calibre handgun, along with some live rifle ammunition were also seized.
They are all facing charges of possession of property obtained by crime. One suspect was charged with pointing a firearm.
All five men appeared in court at Old City Hall on Sunday morning.
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Four men arrested in Robbery investigation, Rifle ammunition, imitation firearms, seized
Broadcast time: 09:08 Tuesday, July 18, 2017
33 Division 416-808-3300
Case #: 2017-1271589
The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of arrests in a Robbery investigation.
Starting in May 2017, until recently, there have been numerous motorcycles stolen throughout the eastern portions of North York.
It is alleged that:
- a group of men had targeted motorcycles and their owners
- a large number of motorcycles had been stolen
- in some instances, the suspects used firearms in the robberies
- they also used a stolen black BMW 325 to make good their escape
On Saturday, July 15, 2017, at approximately 9 p.m., five men were arrested:
Cyril Misador, 24, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 3) Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance
Dominique Misador, 27, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 3) Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance
Eddy Pico, 34, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 3) Careless Storage of Ammunition
Jaycob Sanchez, 23, of London, is charged with:
1) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 3) Careless Storage Ammunition
John Leo Razon, 21, of Toronto, is charged with:
1) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 3) Point Firearm
It is further alleged that:
- at the time of the arrests, three stolen motorcycles and a stolen black BMW 325 were recovered by officers
- a quantity of drugs was also seized
- rifle ammunition, an imitation AK-47 rifle, an imitation Glock .45 pistol and a Swiss Arms air pistol were also seized
They all appeared in court at Old City Hall on Sunday, July 16, 2017, 10 a.m., room 101.
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If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing. -Malcolm X
If Fascism ever comes to America, it will come in the name of Liberalism. -Ronald Reagan