TORONTO – Toronto police have arrested a second youth in connection to a series of violent purse-snatchings in the downtown Toronto area over the weekend that prompted a public safety alert.
Police say four incidents were reported Sunday between 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Bathurst Street and Front Street area with the victims being women in their 20s.
All the cases involved two males approaching the women and demanding their purses.
In one incident, the suspect took out a gun and shot rounds into the ground.
In another, the suspects allegedly pushed one of the victims to the ground and grabbed her in a headlock or a choke hold.
Police say a 14-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday related to two of the robberies and a second 14-year-old youth was arrested Wednesday.
Both of the accused face two counts of robbery each.
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