Markham Tim Hortons robbed at gunpoint on National Donut Day

NATIONAL DONUT DAY 2015

Friday is National Donut Day.

But the celebration of deep-fried dough coated in sugar got off to a sour start after a Tim Hortons restaurant was robbed at gunpoint in Markham.

Even York Regional Police noted the gall of the robbers, tweeting Gutsy move robbing a Tim Hortons on National Donut Day.

In a release, police said two men entered the coffee shop near Steeles Avenue East and Don Mills Road just after midnight.

They both jumped over the counter. One of the suspects assaulted a female employee and made demands for cash while the other pointed a handgun at employees, assuring their compliance.

With cash in hand, the suspects fled to an awaiting car, which was last seen speeding south on Don Mills Road.

Police believe the same two suspects also robbed a Hasty Market convenience store in Barrie earlier in the night.

In that incident the suspects demanded money from two employees before one of the employees was assaulted.

The two employees complied, although were unable to open the cash register, Barrie police said in a release. As a result the one suspect struck an employee with a gun.

• One suspectis described as a white male, six foot one, with a muscular build. He was wearing a blue hoodie, black pants and black running shoes. His face was covered with a white mask.
• The other suspect is a black male, about five foot ten with a thin build. He was armed with a handgun and was wearing a blue jacket with green sleeves and blue running shoes. His face was covered with a white scarf.
• The suspect vehicle is described as a silver Honda Civic.

If you know anything, contact police.

Source: http://www.citynews.ca/2016/06/03/markham-tim-hortons-robbed-at-gunpoint-on-national-donut-day/