Gun pointed, misfired at 11-year-old girl in violent GTA jewelry heist

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TORONTO – A violent jewelry store robbery in Vaughan last summer resulted in two employees being stunned by a Taser and a gun pointed at the owner’s 11-year-old daughter, according to York Regional Police.

“It’s really hard to fathom why for a sake of an item, jewelry or quantity of money, anybody would go to that extent to turn a firearm on an 11-year-old girl and be prepared to shoot and kill somebody,” said Detective-Sergeant Mike Fleishhacker during a press conference Friday.

The hold-up took place in the evening of August 1, 2014 at 5010 Steeles Ave. W. in Vaughan.

Police say a female suspect posed as a customer and entered the Asia Gold Inc. store just before 8 p.m. and asked to see a white gold necklace.

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After leaving the premises, she returned with another female accomplice and proceeded with the robbery.

Police say one suspect, who was armed with a Taser, used the weapon on the owner and at another employee.

The second suspect was armed with a handgun and fired one round at the owner narrowly missing him.

At that point, police say the suspect armed with the Taser jumped over the counter and grabbed the owner’s 11-year-old daughter.

The other suspect with the handgun then pointed the weapon at the girl and attempted to fire, but it malfunctioned.

“Clearly the female suspects were extremely violent and were quite prepared to do whatever it took to accomplish their goal of obtaining some jewelry,” said Detective-Sergeant Fleishhacker.

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Meanwhile, three more male suspects tried to enter the store but were turned away after the store’s security system was activated.

The suspects then fled in a four-door, black coloured BMW.

Police have released security footage of the robbery and are seeking the public’s help with the investigation.