A Brampton man faces charges after mall security was threatened with a knife in a Pickering mall.<\/p>\n
Emergency crews responded to a robbery call in the Shoppers Drug Mart located inside The Shops at Pickering City Centre, at 1355 Kingston Rd. on Friday, April 24, at approximately 12:25 p.m., Durham Regional Police said.<\/p>\n
A man entered the store and concealed several items in a bag, police said. When staff members confronted the man, he fled the store.<\/p>\n
Police said mall security then attempted to follow the man and he threatened them with a large knife.<\/p>\n
A short time later, officers found a man and took him into custody without incident, police said.<\/p>\n
Jarmanjit Singh, 28, from Brampton, is charged with possessing a dangerous weapon, two counts of theft under $5,000, two counts of possessing property obtained by crime under $5,000 and breach of probation.<\/p>\n
He was held for a bail hearing.<\/p>\n
Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Const. Maravilla of the West Division Community Resource Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1905.<\/p>\n
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online<\/a>. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.<\/p>\n