NIAGARA FALLS – Police identified and arrested a Toronto man alleged to be responsible for robbing a restaurant and variety store in Niagara Falls last weekend.

At around 4:35 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, police were called to Boston Pizza at 8444 Lundy's Lane. The investigation determined a man entered the restaurant, displayed a weapon and demanded cash.

At about 5:45 p.m., the same suspect entered the Circle K variety store at 8267 Thorold Stone Rd. He again displayed a weapon and fled the store after demanding cash.

There were no injuries reported in either incident.

The investigation identified the suspect as a 46-year-old Toronto man.

On Nov. 17, the accused was located in the area of Sherbourne Avenue in Toronto, and was taken into custody without incident by members of the Toronto Police Service.

He was returned to Niagara to face the charges.

Terrence Armitage has been charged with two counts of robbery, four counts of fail to comply with probation order, two counts of use imitation firearm in commission of offence, two counts of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and two counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

An imitation firearm and two stolen vehicles were also recovered as a result of the investigation.