"Toronto police said in a news release Sunday that officers responded to a call for an assault in a shopping plaza in the area of Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue at around 4:20 p.m. on Sep. 16. The two accused approached an elderly man while he was in his vehicle and offered him money and a watch, police said. When the man declined, the accused removed the victim's Rolex watch causing injuries to his arm and hand."
"A 39-year-old man with no fixed address and a 25-year-old woman from Toronto have been arrested and charged in connection to this incident. The man has been charged with robbery and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance, while the woman has been charged with robbery, four counts of failing to comply with a release order and failing to comply with a probation order. Police believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with additional information to come forward."
Officers responded to an assault call at a Scarborough shopping plaza near Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue at about 4:20 p.m. on Sep. 16. Two people approached an elderly man in his vehicle, offered money and a watch, then removed his Rolex when he declined, injuring his arm and hand; they fled in a dark-coloured van. A 39-year-old man with no fixed address and a 25-year-old Toronto woman were arrested and charged. The man faces robbery and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance; the woman faces robbery and multiple counts related to failing to comply with release and probation orders. Police believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information to come forward.
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