Spike in Smash-and-Grab Robberies: Smash-and-Grab Robbery at Rexdale Jewellery Store Leaves Three Injured

In yet another daring robbery, three individuals sustained minor injuries following a smash-and-grab at Raj’s Jewellery in Rexdale on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. near Islington Avenue and Albion Road, when a pickup truck crashed through the store’s front window.

Toronto police confirmed that the suspects entered the store following the crash, seizing an undisclosed amount of merchandise before fleeing the scene. The injured individuals—two men and a woman—were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Authorities have not yet provided descriptions of the suspects involved in this incident. However, this robbery bears striking similarities to a December 6 heist at Ancaster Jewellers, where a truck was used to smash through the storefront. That earlier crime resulted in five arrests.

This alarming trend of smash-and-grab robberies has shaken communities across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with multiple such incidents reported since the start of the month. Police are urging business owners to enhance security measures and remain vigilant.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.