Teens Charged in Oshawa Jewelry Store Robbery

0:00It's March 30th. Toronto News Today starts now, AI powered and ready. I'm Corey with the story. Five people, including a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old, got hit with robbery charges after a bold daytime smashing grab at a jewelry store in Oshawa Center malls Sunday afternoon. Four rushed in, blasted bear spray and busted open display cases while a fifth waited in the getaway car outside. They tried to scatter when cops showed up, but two got nabbed right inside the mall. The other pair made it to the vehicle and wrecked it lightly at Stevenson Road North and King Street West during the escape. Meanwhile, police dogs tracked down the runners in the parking lot as caught on social media clips showing a bystander, wrestling one suspect, and officers in pursuit. Minor injuries hit several folks from the spray, with coughing everywhere, so fire crews ventilated the whole area. All five now face robbery counts plus possession of over $5,000 in stolen goods, and the 15-year-old

1:00caught an extra charge for, using that noxious spray. These buss come amid a sharp rise in Ontario jewelry heists, with Toronto seeing twice as many this year. Police in hits all over video, pointing to a, growing trend we need to watch closely.