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Police investigate another smash-and-grab jewellery store robbery in North York
Toronto police are investigating another smash-and-grab robbery from a GTA mall.
Police were called to Centerpoint Mall in North York just after 7 p.m. Friday.
Footage from the scene shows several smashed display cases inside Peoples Jewellers.
Investigators say no one was injured. They have not provided any further details or any suspect descriptions.
It’s the latest in a spate of robberies across the GTHA.
On Nov. 30, a group attended Peoples Jewellers at Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke and allegedly robbed several high-priced items before fleeing the mall. No arrests have been made to date.
On Dec. 3, another Peoples Jewellers store was targeted in a smash-and-grab robbery, this time at Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill. York Regional Police say are looking for five suspects in that case.
One day later, a group of suspects attended Lukfook Jewellery in Markville Shopping Centre and allegedly stole several items before fleeing. Six people were arrested.
On Friday, Hamilton police arrested five people following a daring robbery at Ancaster Jewellers where the driver of a truck reversed and crashed through the front window.