A Toronto court officer is charged with impersonating a police officer after an Etobicoke woman was the victim Wednesday night of an armed robbery in her New Toronto apartment.
A second man has also been charged. A third male suspect is outstanding. There are no descriptions available.Around 9:20 p.m. July 28, the woman answered a knock on the door of her Sixth Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West-area apartment.Three men, one armed with a handgun, forced their way into the apartment, police said. The men demanded property, police said, then fled.The woman did not sustain any injuries.Court officer Steven Reid, 25, of Toronto, has been charged with two counts of robbery while armed with firearm; two counts of forcible confinement; personating police officer; theft over and possession property obtained by crime.Reid has one year's service with Toronto Police Services.Toronto police spokesperson Mark Pugash said Friday he could not comment on the charge Reid impersonated a police officer."I can't add anything. That's what he's charged with. The matter is before the courts," Pugash said.Viceroy Ellis, 23, also of Toronto, has been charged with two counts of robbery while armed with firearm, as well as two counts forcible confinement.The men were scheduled to appear in a Finch Avenue West courtroom Thursday.Police believe there may be other victims.Anyone with information is asked to call the Toronto police holdup squad at 416-808-7350 or 416-808-2222 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), text TOR and a message to CRIMES (274637) or go online at www.222tips.com