Kids continue to be targeted for cell phones

Two more cases of kids being targeted for cell phone being reported by the Toronto Police Service this morning.  A 12 year old boy in Scarboro reports that last Friday (May 3, 2013)  at about 5.20 p.m. was in the area of Markham Road and Cougar Court when he was approached from behind by a male suspect. The suspect engaged the victim in the conversation and grabbed the victim’s cellular phone from his hand. A struggle ensued and the suspect fled the scene on a bicycle in a southeastern direction towards Cedar Drive.  Yesterday (May 7, 2013) two 13 year old boys say that at about 3.05 p.m.1505 hours were in the area of Colbeck Street and Durie Street when they were approached by two male suspects. The suspects went through the victims’ pockets and removed their cellular phone, pushing one of the victims against a car. The suspects then fled the scene towards Bloor Street West. No injuries were sustained by the victims.