Police make arrests in smash-and-grab robberies at Mississauga jewelry stores [Video]

Police have arrested two people in connection with a pair of smash-and-grab robberies in Mississauga this week.

The first incident took place at a jewelry store near Burnhamthorpe Road West and Erin Mills Parkway at around 3:15 p.m. on Monday.

Police say that three suspects entered the store with their faces concealed and began smashing display cases before fleeing with a quantity of jewelry.

It is alleged that two of the three suspects then attended the jewelry department of a store in the area of Erin Mills Parkway and Eglinton Avenue West on Wednesday night.

Police say the suspects entered the store armed with a hammer and a firearm and proceeded to smash glass display cases before fleeing the store with a quantity of jewelry.

Police responded and were quickly able to locate the suspects in a stolen vehicle in the City of Toronto, the authorities say.

Police say that …