These bandits were armed with hammers and pepper spray

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On one side of the mall, several local heroes were trying to help the local community buy Christmas gifts for children in need.

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On the other hand, some criminals did some small Christmas shopping themselves.

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In movies, heroes usually win without getting hurt. Although in real life this does not always happen.

These jewelry store The robbers weren't just armed with hammers to break windows; they had something else that could be used against any heroes, including the police, who tried to stop them.

Pepper spray.

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And that worked too.

Those masked cowards were thinking ahead. If they didn't have these weapons, they might have been caught.

THESE COPS AND GUARD WERE HEROES

York Regional Police The officers, some in uniform, some in civilian clothes, were at the Upper Canada Mall at 17600 Yonge St. in Newmarket for the annual Holiday Heroes launch event. As soon as they heard that the jewelry store was under duress, the police and security rushed there.

But the villains were ready for this.

“During the incident, one of our officers (not in uniform) and a security guard were confronted by the suspects, who were armed with hammers,” he said. Const. Lyza Moslukuk.

They security forces and police officers tried to stop the robbery and make arrests.

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“When attempting to intervene, an aerosol irritant was used against them,” Moskaluk said. “Both received minor injuries and were treated and are OK. An unknown number of suspects fled in a waiting vehicle that was parked near the store exit.”

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They now believe five suspects have escaped.

The officer, his colleagues and the security guard also achieved success. After they heard the policeman shout “stop the police”, they made these slugs scurry around like rats. They did not receive as much from the People's Jewelers as they had hoped. Thanks to the heroes of the holiday for this.

DOUBLE STANDARDS

However, in such a story there are double standards.

If the police had physically injured armed bandits during a jewelry store robberySIU will be called immediatelyand it will be the police officers under investigation.

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But when bandits allegedly harm them, there is no third-party investigation. They get away with it, and these criminals know it.

They know the rules that apply to those tasked with catching them, but do not apply to criminal elements.

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And while the bandits managed to make off with the stolen property, police and security officers returned to work, trying to make sure families with little money had a good Christmas. Const. James Dixon YRP said that “launched 29 years ago, the Holiday Heroes program has helped 109,000 individuals and families in need.”

They do it legally. No stealing. No attacks or terror. Just old-fashioned community spirit.

CAN YOU HELP?

If you would like to help them reach their $250,000 goal through cash donations and gift cards, or gift the family toys, clothing, transit passes or baby food, donate online at yrp.ca/hhdonate.

While there are some who will pepper spray our brave police officers or security personnel when they are trying to keep a business and shopping center safe, there are others who will do whatever it takes to help them.

Perhaps someone knows the identities of these robbers, drop a dime on Crimestoppers and help the police complete the arrest.

If this happens, hopefully they will be charged with assaulting police and security personnel in addition to robbing a jewelry store.

We have to take care of our holiday heroes.

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