Man, 42, Charged After Lottery Tickets Taken in Vaughan Gas Station Robbery
York Regional Police have charged a 42-year-old man after a gas station robbery near Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue West in which lottery tickets were taken.
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York Regional Police have charged a 42-year-old man after a robbery at a gas station in Vaughan on the morning of Saturday, October 24, 2026. Officers were called at about 9:15 a.m. to a report of a robbery at a gas station near Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue West.
What police say happened
According to police, a suspect walked into the store, pushed an employee and left with numerous lottery tickets.
About 15 minutes later, at approximately 9:30 a.m., police said the same suspect went to another gas station in the area and used a lottery kiosk to check the tickets.
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Arrest and charges
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit identified the suspect as Julian Yousif, 42, of no fixed address. Police said he was arrested on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at a hotel near Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 27.
Yousif has been charged with:
- Robbery
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Fraud under $5,000
- Two counts of failing to comply with a probation order
The charges have not been tested in court.
Police appeal
Police have released a security camera image of Yousif. Investigators are urging anyone who may have been the victim of a robbery involving him to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: York Regional Police
