NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit have charged four people following a home invasion robbery in the City of Vaughan.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at approximately 5:30 a.m., police were called to a residence on Rumsey Road in the area of Bathurst Street and Major Mackenzie Drive for a report of a home invasion robbery. When officers arrived, they learned that several suspects broke into the home. The victims, a family of four, were assaulted and tied up with zip ties. The suspects stole a quantity of cash and a cellphone, then fled in a vehicle. One victim suffered minor injuries.
A short time later, officers located the suspect vehicle and four suspects were arrested and charged.
Charged:
• Zhen Hao Zhen, 28, of the City of Toronto
Charges include:
• Robbery with a firearm
• Forcible confinement
• Disguise with intent
• Aggravated assault
• Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
Charged:
• Bin Chen, 52, of the City of Toronto
Charges include:
• Robbery with a firearm
• Forcible confinement
• Disguise with intent
• Aggravated assault
• Fail to comply with undertaking x3
Charged:
• Kwabena Otieku Asare, 34, of the City of Mississauga
Charges include:
▪ Robbery with a firearm
▪ Forcible confinement
▪ Disguise with intent
▪ Aggravated assault
Charged:
• Elijah Bishop, 21, of no fixed address
Charges include:
• Robbery with a firearm
• Forcible confinement
• Disguise with intent
• Aggravated assault
• Obstruct justice
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online.
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