Police say two teens have been charged following an armed robbery at a marijuana dispensary in Little Italy Sunday night.
According to police, two masked men walked into Green Buddha Medicinals on College Street at around 9:30 p.m. armed with a loaded revolver.
Police allege one of the males pointed the handgun at an employee and demanded cash and marijuana.
As the two suspects were loading goods into a hockey bag, the employee was able to escape through the front entrance and lock the men inside before calling authorities.
Police say the suspects fired the gun several times into the store’s front door in an effort to escape.
Two male suspects – a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old – were arrested following the incident.
A suspect identified as Abdullahi Dirie, of Toronto, has been charged with numerous offences including robbery while armed with a firearm, using a firearm during the commission of an offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm and failure to comply with recognizance.
The 17-year-old boy, also a Toronto resident, cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
He is facing eight charges, including robbery while armed with a firearm, disguise with intent, use of a firearm during the commission of an offence and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Both suspects were expected to appear in court Monday morning.
