2 arrested for gunpoint robbery in Cobourg: police

Two Cobourg, Ont., residents face robbery charges following an incident involving a firearm on Wednesday night.

According to the Cobourg Police Service, around 11 p.m., officers responded to report of a gunpoint robbery in the town. No details were provided on the incident.

Police say investigators determined a vehicle involved in the incident and later located it travelling westbound on University Avenue.

Officers conducted a high-risk vehicle stop and located three people inside the vehicle. One person was arrested. Police say the other two occupants were determined not to be involved in the robbery incident.

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Police later identified and arrested a second suspect without incident.

Thomas Davidson, 36, and Jeremy Lagrois, 42, both of Cobourg, were each charged with robbery using a firearm.

They were held in custody for a bail hearing in Cobourg.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact police at 905-372-6821 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at stopcrimehere.ca.