The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of an arrest in a carjacking investigation.
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, police received a radio call to attend the Woodbine Avenue and Danforth Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
- a 29-year-old woman was returning to her vehicle when she was accosted by a male
- the male pushed the woman to the ground and began pulling at her keys
- a witness heard the woman screaming for help and attempted to assist
- the male threatened to shoot the witness
- the male drove away in the woman's vehicle
On Sunday, February 18, 2018, 54 Division Major Crime Unit arrested a 17-year-old boy.
It is further alleged that:
- at the time of arrest, he was in possession of an imitation firearm
He has been charged with:
1) Use Imitation Firearm/Commit Indictable Offence
2) Robbery/ Offensive Weapon
3) Possess Weapon/Dangerous to Public Peace
4) Possess Property or Thing Obtained by Crime/Exceeding
5) Uttering Threats/Death or Bodily Harm
6) Possess Property or Thing Obtained by Crime/Not Exceeding $5000
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Monday, February 19, 2018, 10 a.m.
He cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, police received a radio call to attend the Woodbine Avenue and Danforth Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
- a 29-year-old woman was returning to her vehicle when she was accosted by a male
- the male pushed the woman to the ground and began pulling at her keys
- a witness heard the woman screaming for help and attempted to assist
- the male threatened to shoot the witness
- the male drove away in the woman's vehicle
On Sunday, February 18, 2018, 54 Division Major Crime Unit arrested a 17-year-old boy.
It is further alleged that:
- at the time of arrest, he was in possession of an imitation firearm
He has been charged with:
1) Use Imitation Firearm/Commit Indictable Offence
2) Robbery/ Offensive Weapon
3) Possess Weapon/Dangerous to Public Peace
4) Possess Property or Thing Obtained by Crime/Exceeding
5) Uttering Threats/Death or Bodily Harm
6) Possess Property or Thing Obtained by Crime/Not Exceeding $5000
He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Monday, February 19, 2018, 10 a.m.
He cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.