Third accused in armed robbery turns himself in after standoff

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The third suspect in a robbery investigation that was connected to a dramatic raid on a suburban home earlier this week has turned himself in, police said on Thursday.

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London police say 36-year-old Travis Simmonds of London was in custody and was expected to be in court Thursday in relation to a charge of robbery with violence or threats.

The investigation stems from two armed robberies on Feb. 16 and March 3 at an apartment building in the 700-block of Wonderland Road South. Three suspects were sought by police, who released photos captured of the suspects.

A search warrant for one of the three suspects, Joseph David Marghella, 48, led to a six-hour standoff that ended in spectacular fashion at 48 Kinnear Cr. in London’s Westmount neighbourhood on Tuesday, with police throwing a tear-gas canister into the home and forcing people to flee.

Marghella appeared in court Wednesday, facing seven charges including armed robbery, pointing a firearm, and breaking and entering.

London police say upon entering the house, they also located several people, six of whom were arrested on outstanding warrants:

• Danielle Lindsey Garlick, 31, of London was arrested on outstanding warrants and now faces new charges of possession of stolen property worth less than $5,000
• Jason A. Weiss, 45, of London was arrested on outstanding warrants
• Janene L. Watson, 42, of London was arrested on outstanding warrants
• Tarrick Fakira-Martin, 30, of London was arrested on outstanding warrants
• Nicole Elizabeth Moyer, 38, of London was charged with failing to comply with a release order
• Richard Ricardo Smith, 43, of London was charged with drug possession and failing to comply with a release order

The second suspect in the Wonderland Road robbery, 33-year-old Charles Pinson, was arrested Wednesday morning at a house in the area of Wharncliffe and Western roads. Pinson faces nine charges, including breaking and entering, robbery with violence or threats, and unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm.