Police Continue to Seek Assistance in Robbery and Carjacking Investigation

Region of Peel – Investigators from the Central Robbery Bureau are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in relation to a robbery spree in the Greater Toronto Area, a carjacking firearm offences the occurred in the City of Mississauga. 

On Friday, July 24, 2020, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a pharmacy located in the area of Credit Woodlands and McBride Ave in the City of Mississauga was robbed by Trestin Cassanova-Alman and an unidentified suspect. No weapons were seen, and no injuries were reported. The suspects fled the area in a white Nissan Altima. 

The outstanding suspect is also wanted for a series of violent armed robberies including:

- Bank of Montreal in Mississauga on July 16, 2020

- Scotiabank in Barrie on July 17, 2020

- Scotiabank in Kitchener on July 22, 2020

- Rexall Pharmacy in Toronto on July 22, 2020

- Shoppers Drug Mart in Mississauga on July 22, 2020

The white Nissan Altima was used as a getaway vehicle in all the robberies.

On Friday, July 24, 2020, hours after the Pharmacy robbery, the Nissan Altima was located by investigators into the area of Burnhamthorpe Road and Confederation Parkway. It was located alongside a second vehicle in the underground parking garage of an apartment building. Tactical and Rescue Unit officers attempted to stop both of these vehicles, and the suspects attempted to flee. During this interaction, one of the suspects later identified as Dalmar Ridwan, fired one round from a firearm in his possession. The suspect vehicle was then also driven at officers who then returned fire to prevent them from being seriously injured or killed. The two suspect vehicles were disabled, and two occupants were arrested, including Ridwan. 

Trestin Cassanova-Alman and the outstanding suspect (responsible for the earlier pharmacy robbery) managed to flee on foot. While fleeing, Cassanova-Alman approached a pickup truck occupied by a family with children who had just picked up dinner. He then entered the rear of the vehicle and ordered the family to drive. In fear, the family all attempted to flee from the car. Before they were all able to escape, Cassanova-Alman entered the driver’s seat and fled the area with an eight-year-old girl. The child was located a short time later, uninjured on a side street. The pickup truck was recovered unoccupied a short distance away.

Investigators seek the public’s assistance in identifying the outstanding suspect and also in locating Cassanova-Alman, who has a warrant issued for his arrest.

Investigators continue to ask anyone with cellphone, dash cam video, other video footage or anyone with information to contact them at 905-453-2121 ext. 3410.  Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Public and Media Relations Officer at 905-453-2121, ext. 4027.

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Inc: PR20-0233818, 20-0233822, 20-0223362

N/R: 20-201.2