Three Arrested After Armed Home Invasion in Whitby

An adult and two youth are in custody and three suspects are wanted after stealing a vehicle during an armed home invasion in Whitby.

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at approximately 2:50 a.m., members of Central West Division responded to a home invasion call at a residence in the area of Applewood Crescent and Applewood Avenue.  Six masked suspects broke into a residence and assaulted the homeowner with a firearm.  The suspects demanded car keys and took several items from the home before stealing the victim’s blue Ford Raptor Pick-up truck. The suspects fled the area in the stolen pick-up truck as well as a Jeep Grand Cherokee the suspects arrived in. The suspects also attempted to steal another vehicle from the victim’s garage, but were unsuccessful.

A short time later, officers located the suspect Jeep Grand Cherokee abandoned on Highway 407. Officers, with the assistance of the K9 Unit, searched the area and located three suspects, who were taken into custody without incident. Three suspects remain wanted. The Jeep was determined to have been stolen from the Toronto area prior to this incident. The Ford Raptor was recovered in Toronto.

Robin BADWAH, age 43 from Mississauga is charged with: Robbery, Break-and-Enter, Point Firearm, Disguise with Intent, Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000, Fail to Comply with Release Order x2, Possess Weapon Contrary to Order x3, Disobey Order of Court x2, and Fail to Comply with Probation x3

A 16-year-old male from Toronto is charged with: Robbery, Break-and-Enter, Point Firearm, Disguise with Intent, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.

A 17-year-old male from Toronto is charged with: Robbery, Break-and-Enter, Point Firearm, Disguise with Intent, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.

They were all held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Nicholson of Project Attire at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 7828.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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