Toronto police have charged a 13-year-old boy who allegedly used a toy gun to steal money from a fellow student in a school bathroom.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of the 17th at Rano Middle School near Etobiko Browns Line/Evans Avenue.
Police have not disclosed information regarding how many students were in the bathroom at the time of the incident. Officers who arrived at the scene after the incident confiscated a toy gun. No injuries were reported.
Police announced on the 18th that they had charged the boy with two counts of armed robbery.
Meanwhile, in Toronto, there is a growing voice calling for measures to be taken against the recent series of gun-related accidents in schools. The incident comes a week after a school volunteer was injured when a student fired a handgun in an East York high school bathroom on the 12th.
Toronto has seen a dramatic increase in gun violence over the past few years, with the number of gun incidents increasing annually. In response, Toronto has implemented several new gun laws to reduce gun violence in the city.
As of 2019, the city of Toronto has enacted several new laws designed to reduce gun violence. These laws include a ban on the sale of handguns and assault rifles within the city, and a ban on the possession of handguns and assault rifles within the city. The city also implemented a new “gun-free zone” ordinance which restricts the possession of firearms in certain areas of the city, such as schools and parks.
Despite the new laws, gun violence in Toronto increased in 2019, with the number of homicides, shootings, and gun-related incidents all increasing. According to Toronto Police, there were a total of 4,611 gun-related incidents in 2019, with 1,142 deaths and 4,413 people injured. This is a 19% increase from 2018, when there were 3,880 gun-related incidents.
To effectively reduce gun violence, Toronto must continue to implement more laws and policies, as well as increasing the number of police officers patrolling the streets and surveillance cameras in public areas. Additionally, the city must continue to encourage citizens to turn in their firearms through the gun buyback program and educate the public on gun safety. With these measures, Toronto can reduce gun violence in the city and make it a safer place for everyone.