Peel police said five youths are under arrest and are facing charges in connection to what they’re calling a robbery spree in the GTA.

Peel police media relations officer Const. Danny Marttini said five young people under the age of 18 were arrested shortly after midnight on Saturday, following a collision with a police vehicle at the intersection of Williams Pkwy. and Centre St. N. in Brampton. Police couldn’t say if there were any injuries stemming from the collision.

Police have confirmed the arrests were made in connection with a series of robberies that happened across the GTA Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Fifteen businesses in Halton, Peel and Toronto, including gas stations, convenience stores, pizza shops and fast food restaurants, were targeted in the spree.

Five of the 15 reported robberies that night were in Mississauga.

These arrests come after the Toronto police issued a safety advisory, believing the suspects to be “violent and dangerous.”

The Special Investigations Unit, which probes deaths or serious injuries involving police, was on the scene Saturday. However, as of midday, there was no word on whether the police watchdog would be invoking its mandate.

“Closure continues, expect delays. Five young persons were arrested in relation to robberies,” police wrote in a tweet just after 10 a.m.

They added the intersection could remain closed for some time, but the area has since reopened.

There is no further information about the youth or possible charges at this time. Their identities cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

None of the allegations has been proven in court.

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With files from Clare Rayment

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