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The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of an arrest in a jewellery store robbery.
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 1:50 p.m., the Jewellery Exchange, at 1920 Eglinton Avenue East, was robbed by an armed man.
It is alleged that:
– a man parked a vehicle across from the premises
– he donned a mask and gloves
– he was armed with a handgun
– he entered the jewellery store and confronted two employees at the display counter
– he threatened both employees, pointed the firearm at their heads, and made demands for jewellery
– an armed uniformed security guard was in attendance and viewed the suspect’s actions
– he confronted the man and discharged his firearm at him several times
– the man was shot, dropped his loaded firearm and fled to his vehicle
– he was located by officers who administered first aid
– he was taken by ambulance to hospital
Arthavan Rehnu-Vasanthakumar, 26, of Scarborough, has been charged with:
1) Armed Robbery
2) Use Disguise with Intent
3) two counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance
4) two counts of Point Firearm
5) Possession of a Loaded Restricted Firearm
6) Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
7) Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
8) Careless Storage of a Firearm
9) Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of an Indictable Offence
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