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Trio wanted for Richmond Hill armed robbery; two nabbed for Bowmanville home invasion

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Papuckoski, S. (2026, November 14). Trio wanted for Richmond Hill armed robbery; two nabbed for Bowmanville home invasion. Toronto Sun. https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/trio-wanted-richmond-hill-armed-robbery-two-nabbed-bowmanville-home-invasion

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Toronto Sun · collected 2026-11-14 · by Spiro Papuckoski

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York Regional Police are seeking three Asian male suspects involved in an armed retail robbery on November 4 near West Beaver Creek Rd. and Hwy. 7 in Richmond Hill where they stole a safe and fled in a white Honda Odyssey. The report highlights the specific clothing and firearms of the three suspects, noting that none were injured during the incident. Separately, Durham Regional Police charged two men from Mississauga and are seeking a third suspect following a violent home invasion in Bowmanville that left a homeowner with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
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Spiro Papuckoski
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Anyone with information about the investigation, including those who may have security or dash cam video from the area around the time of the robbery, is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.
“We will provide immediate updates as we have them.”
We will get them.”
“We will pursue all of this.
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Bowmanville Honda Odyssey Richmond Hill York Regional Police

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Burlington GPE · 3× Bowmanville GPE · 2× Adidas ORG · 1× Asian NORP · 1× Durham Regional Police ORG · 1× Honda ORG · 1× Mississauga GPE · 1× Richmond Hill GPE · 1× York Regional Police ORG · 1× the Hold-Up Unit ORG · 1×

Narrative

Larone Carlton Whyte, 37, and Elijah Shaun Latham, 30, are accused of assault causing bodily harm, break and enter, pointing a firearm, disguise with intent, robbery, uttering threats, and possessing a restricted/prohibited firearm without a licence, Whyte is also charged with possessing a prohibited device and possessing a firearm contrary to an order. Latham is also charged with failing to comply with a release order. Investigators ask anyone with cellphone, dash cam, or surveillance footage, or information about this incident, to contact the Auto Robbery Crime Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.
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Anyone with information about the investigation, including those who may have security or dash cam video from the area around the time of the robbery, is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.

Claims (37 extracted, 4 hedged)

Police in York Region are hoping the public can help identify three male suspects wanted for an armed retail robbery in Richmond Hill earlier this month. asserted
public → hop → Hill
York Regional Police said officers responded at approximately 2:10 p.m. on Nov. 4 to reports of a commercial robbery in the area of West Beaver Creek Rd. and Hwy. 7. asserted
officers → say → Rd
According to police, the bandits entered a business and demanded cash while armed with guns. uncertain
bandits → accord → guns
The crooks took a safe and fled the scene in a waiting vehicle, described as a white Honda Odyssey minivan with no front licence plate and damage to the passenger-side rear wheel well area. asserted
crooks → take → area
There were no reported injuries, cops said. asserted
cops → be → ?
The suspects are described as Asian males who spoke Mandarin and wore medical masks covering their faces. asserted
who → describe → faces
One suspect wore a black puffer jacket, white gloves, black jogging pants with white markings down the sides, a black hoodie with markings on the hood, white high-top shoes with red markings, and held a black firearm. asserted
suspect → wear → firearm
The second suspect wore a black toque, navy raincoat, one white glove on his right hand, navy shorts with a red Adidas logo, shoes with ankle socks, and held a brown firearm. asserted
suspect → wear → firearm
The third suspect wore a black toque, black sunglasses, navy sweater, white gloves, black pants, white shoes with black sides and white laces, and held a firearm. asserted
suspect → wear → firearm
The investigation is ongoing, police said, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630. asserted
anyone → say → 6630
RECOMMENDED VIDEO Two nabbed for Bowmanville home invasion, another sought Two men from Mississauga, who are prohibited from possessing firearms, have been charged and a third suspect is wanted following a violent home invasion Thursday in Bowmanville that resulted with a victim suffering serious injuries. asserted
victim → recommend → injuries
Durham Regional Police said officers responded at approximately 1:40 p.m. to an armed person call in the area of Meadowview Blvd. and Scugog St. asserted
officers → say → St.
According to police, three males armed with firearms forced their way into a residence and assaulted the homeowner. uncertain
males → accord → homeowner
When cops arrived, the home invaders were seen fleeing the scene and, following a brief chase, one suspect was taken into custody. asserted
suspect → arrive → custody
That suspect was found in possession of a firearm with a prohibited over capacity magazine, police said. asserted
police → find → magazine
A second suspect was later arrested without incident, cops added. asserted
cops → arrest → incident
An extensive search of the area for the third suspect was conducted by the tactical, canine and drone units, but police said he was not located. asserted
he → conduct → units
The suspect is described as Black with a heavy build. asserted
suspect → describe → build
The victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local-area hospital, while a responding officer suffered minor injuries from a dog bite. asserted
officer → suffer → bite
Larone Carlton Whyte, 37, and Elijah Shaun Latham, 30, are accused of assault causing bodily harm, break and enter, pointing a firearm, disguise with intent, robbery, uttering threats, and possessing a restricted/prohibited firearm without a licence, Whyte is also charged with possessing a prohibited device and possessing a firearm contrary to an order. Latham is also charged with failing to comply with a release order. Investigators ask anyone with cellphone, dash cam, or surveillance footage, or information about this incident, to contact the Auto Robbery Crime Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355. asserted
Investigators → accuse → .
Four sought for Burlington jewelry store heist Four suspects are being sought by police following a brazen daylight smash-and-grab jewelry store heist in Burlington this week. asserted
suspects → seek → Burlington
Halton Regional Police said the robbery occurred Tuesday at approximately 1:30 p.m. when four suspects used hammers and an axe to break through the glass door of Kris Jewelers on Brant St. at Upper Middle Rd. asserted
suspects → say → Rd
Police said the group smashed numerous display cases and stole multiple pieces of jewelry before they fled in a waiting dark grey Acura SUV, which was last seen travelling east on Upper Middle Rd. between Brant St. and Guelph Line. asserted
which → say → St.
The next day, officers found the abandoned vehicle in Burlington. asserted
officers → find → Burlington
the vehicle had been reported stolen from Toronto. asserted
vehicle → report → Toronto
The four suspects are described as male and wearing dark-coloured clothing and face coverings. asserted
suspects → describe → clothing
Three individuals also carried backpacks. asserted
individuals → carry → backpacks
Cops said jewelry store employees were not injured. asserted
employees → say → ?
Anyone with information about the investigation, including those who may have security or dash cam video from the area around the time of the robbery, is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316. uncertain
who → include → 4777
Forklift joyride damages Barrie business asserted
joyride → damage → business
Two 21-year-old men face charges after police said a forklift joyride led to a Barrie business being damaged last weekend. asserted
business → face → charges
Barrie Police said officers received information last Sunday that unknown individuals were inside a building on Bradford St. near Vespra St. When cops arrived, police said one individual was arrested as he attempted to flee the scene. asserted
he → say → scene
According to police, surveillance video showed two individuals had operated a forklift inside the building, causing extensive damage to both the structure and the forklift. uncertain
individuals → accord → structure
Officers also found evidence that a fire extinguisher had been used inside the building. asserted
extinguisher → find → building
Following an investigation, police identified the second suspect who turned himself in the following day. asserted
who → follow → himself
The men, from Mississauga and Barrie, are each charged with mischief over $5,000 and break and enter – commit indictable offence. asserted
men → charge → offence
Cops said two more individuals were identified in relation to the incident and spoke with police, but both were released without criminal charges. asserted
both → say → charges
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