8 masked teens robbed student for a sweater in Mississauga
Published February 24, 2023 at 12:46 pm
Police are on the hunt for eight teens who robbed a Mississauga student at knifepoint as he left school for the day on Feb. 13.
Peel Regional Police say the victim was leaving a middle school in the Havenwood Dr./Haven Glenn area of east Mississauga at about 2:40 p.m. that day when he was surrounded by what investigators say was a group of eight masked male teens.
While police wouldn’t name the school, two schools are located in that area–St. Sofia Separate School and Glenhaven Senior Public School.
During the swarming-style robbery, one culprit pulled out a large black knife and threatened the victim, police say.
The suspects stole the victim’s Nike Tech sweater before fleeing the scene on foot.
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The boy was not physically injured, police say.
Youth crime detectives from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau describe the culprits as 15-16 years old, all wearing black ski masks and black clothes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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