Video from police helicopter shows how officers tracked, arrested armed carjacking suspect in York Region
On Aug. 5 shortly before midnight, police in York Region received a report of an attempted carjacking in the area of Mistysugar Trail and Thornhill Woods Drive in Vaughan. Investigators said the victim told police that a male suspect pointed a gun at her and tried to steal her car but the suspect took off when he was approached by her husband.About half an hour later, police said, officers were called to a carjacking in the area of Fairburn Drive and Highway 7 East in Markham.
When one of the suspects entered a gas station, police said officers boxed in the stolen vehicle and attempted to make an arrest.Days later, on Aug. 8, police said their investigation led them to the outstanding suspect, who was located in a stolen Jaguar Pace in Toronto.
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