Police closing in on robbers who held up a Burlington youth at knifepoint in Brant Hills community.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON  March 27, 2012  Halton Regional Police investigators have now determined the thieves who robbed a twelve year old girl, who was with a 12 year old girlfriend, of her iPod in the area of Duncaster Drive and Melissa Crescent, Burlington (Brant Hills Park), on March 18th,  fled the area on a motorcycle that had been parked at the Brant Hills Community Centre.  The motorcycle was being driven by suspect #1.

The motorcycle is described as a sport bike, predominantly blue in colour with white in areas.  The motorcycle may have had lightning bolt decals on it.

To be held up ay knife point is terrifying for anyone - for the two twelve years old girls in the Brant Hills community it was life altering.

This is the kind of police investigative work that catches criminals.  The guys who own that bike want to begin worrying.  If you don’t turn yourself in – look for a good criminal lawyer.

The two suspects were described as:

Suspect #1 – Male, black, mid-teens, 6’, thin build very short hair. He was armed with a knife. Clothing description – grey and white patterned cloth jacket and denim pants

Suspect #2 – Male, Latin American, early teens, 5’3”, heavy build, short black hair.  Clothing Description – black hooded sweatshirt, denim pants

Investigators are asking for information about anyone matching the description of the suspects that may own, operate or have access to a motorcycle similar to the one described.  Investigators can be contacted at 905 825-4747 x2343, Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-TIPS(8477), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637(crimes).

 

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