Police in the Greater Toronto Area have launched an investigation after two robberies took place in Mississauga Thursday with similar circumstances.
Peel Regional Police say on Jan. 18, between 6 p.m. and 6:40 p.m., two robberies occurred in the area of The Collegeway and South Millway.
In both cases, the victims – adult women – were walking near the South Common Library when they were approached by two men, officers said.
These two men allegedly robbed the women of personal belongings at knife-point. No injuries were reported in either case.
The victims have given police varying suspect descriptions.
According to the first description, one of the suspects was male, between five-foot-six and five-foot-nine, wearing a black sweater.
Another account describes one suspect as male, between five-foot-six and five-foot-nine, wearing bright-coloured clothing.
The last description given to police describes a male suspect as being between the ages of 14 and 18, wearing all black and a surgical mask.
Investigators said they are unsure if these robberies are connected or coincidental and that officers would remain active in the area to investigate.