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Police to provide update on marijuana dispensary robberies in Toronto

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Toronto police have scheduled a press conference Monday morning to update the public on a series of violent marijuana dispensary robberies in the city.

The Green Leaf marijuana dispensary near Woodbine and Danforth was recently targeted earlier this month.

READ MORE: 4 people charged in latest Toronto marijuana dispensary raid

Police said three masked men entered the establishment and pistol-whipped one of the employees. The suspects managed to flee with an undisclosed quantity of marijuana and cash.

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Superintendent Bryce Evans will address the media at police headquarters at 10:30 a.m.

WATCH: Toronto acting inspector says marijuana dispensary robberies a ‘public safety issue’

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