Mobile phone store in Courtice robbed in early morning heist

A brazen early morning robbery at a Rogers store in Courtice has police on the hunt for four suspects who fled the scene in a white cargo van.

Durham Police responded to a break-and-enter call at the cell phone store on Highway 2 at 5:15 a.m. on Sunday. Police are reporting that the four suspects – all described as white, 25-35 years old and wearing dark facemasks and dark clothing – had smashed the glass entry door of the store and loaded electronics and phones into a new model white cargo van.

The men left before police arrived.

Anyone with cell phone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1605.

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