Four youths, including a 14-year-old boy, are facing charges after an attempted robbery at a business in North York led to a police pursuit and arrests Tuesday afternoon.
Toronto police say officers were called to the area of Wilson Avenue and Keele Street at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Oct. 20 following reports of a robbery.
According to investigators, four masked suspects allegedly attempted to break into a business in the area. Police say the group was unable to gain access and fled the scene in a vehicle.
Officers later located the vehicle and conducted a stop, police said. Investigators allege all four suspects then fled on foot, prompting a brief pursuit.
Police say all four suspects were subsequently located and arrested. One officer suffered minor injuries during the incident and was transported to a hospital.
Three of the accused, a 16-year-old boy from Toronto, a second 16-year-old boy from Toronto, and a 17-year-old boy from Brampton, have each been charged with robbery with an offensive weapon, disguise with intent and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
A 14-year-old boy from Toronto has also been charged with robbery with an offensive weapon, disguise with intent and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
The three older youths were scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 21.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the identities of the accused cannot be published.
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