UPDATE: Charges Laid In Street Robberies In Alcona
South Simcoe Police say more arrests to come
AUGUST 25
A second adult has been charged in connection with a series of robberies in Alcona in which victims were lured into wooded areas then robbed or assaulted. To date, 39 charges of Robbery, Conspiracy To Commit An Indictable Offence, Assault With A Weapon and more have been laid. Arrest warrants are being sought for another adult and a young offender.
AUGUST 21
An adult and several youths have been charged in an ongoing probe into street robberies in Alcona. South Simcoe Police say some victims were lured into wooded areas for drug transactions, then robbed or assaulted. Charges include Robbery, Conspiracy To Commit An Indictable Offence, Assault With A Weapon and more. One adult and several youths remain outstanding but are expected to be arrested in the next few days. Anyone who has been a victim of this group is urged to contact the South Simcoe Police Community Mobilization and Engagement Unit (CMEU) at 705-436-2141 extension 1414, by email at michael.adams@southsimcoepolice.ca or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
