Four teenage boys are among six people charged in a string of armed robberies that targeted illegal marijuana dispensaries across Toronto.
Toronto police say one suspect remains at large after four dispensaries, and a convenience store, were robbed between March 17 and April 7.
In the dispensary robberies, police say masked suspects armed with handguns “took physical control of the employees” before stealing marijuana and cash.
The dispensaries targeted were at 1605 Dundas St. W., 350 Broadview Ave., 1363 Dundas St. W., and 33 Spadina Ave.
On Wednesday March 15, two of the suspects now facing charges, and a third unidentified male, allegedly robbed a convenience store in the Rexdale Boulevard and Islington Avenue area.
Police say they tackled the store clerk before making off with cash and lottery tickets.
Two adults, Nejahwan Grant, 20, and Kayla Couto, 24, both of Mississauga and four teenage boys between the ages of 15 and 17, were arrested last Thursday.
They face a slew of robbery and weapons charges.
In a release, police said some of the dispensary robberies were not reported to police.
“Furthermore, some owners and victims were unwilling to cooperate with the investigation,” police added.
Last week the federal government tabled legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, but the sale of marijuana outside of the current medical framework through mail order remains illegal and police say they will continue to enforce the law.