Eight Brampton residents have been accused of robbing 15 gas stations and convenience stores across the GTA in the past four months.

Several of the robberies were committed with a handgun, according to police.

Six of the robberies were in Brampton between Dec. 27 and Jan. 31.

Two 19-year-olds, and six young offenders face a total of 150 criminal charges, according to police. The charges include robbery, wearing a disguise, possession of stolen vehicles and breaches of court orders.

Peel’s Central Robbery Bureau officers worked with Halton Regional Police, York Regional Police and the OPP in a four-month long investigation of the robberies and some break-ins that had been plaguing the GTA since last December.

Ashton Gangadeen, 19, of Brampton was arrested Dec. 30 by Halton Regional Police and charged with robbery and other offences.

Nicholas Armstrong, 19, of Brampton was arrested Feb. 14 and charged with robbery and other offences.

It’s the second time police have made arrests in armed gas station robberies recently.

Two weeks ago, Peel, Toronto and York robbery investigators arrested Taqi Hayder, 28, of no fixed address and charged him with 11 knifepoint gas station robberies across the GTA, including three in Brampton and two in Mississauga.

Anyone with any information in relation to the most recent arrests is asked to call the Central Robbery Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3410. Information can also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word “PEEL” and then your tip.