Police are investigating after an armed robbery reported in Toronto on Saturday afternoon.
In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the Bloor Street West and Shaw Street area around 2:20 p.m. for a call involving someone with a gun inside a store.
Police said a robbery was reported, with several suspects fleeing the area on foot. Three people were arrested initially, while a fourth suspect was later located, police said.
The arrests came as part of a multi-force operation.
“During a joint investigation into armed robberies in York Region, Peel Region and the City of Toronto, officers located four male suspects as they committed an armed robbery at a commercial store located on Bloor Street West at Shaw Street,” York Regional Police said in a statement.
The public was warned to expect a large police presence in the area and no injuries were reported.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers.
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