Three carjacking cases happened in less than two hours Wednesday afternoon, according to Toronto police, who believe “even the first two” could be the prank of the same people.
The first car theft occurred in the Alfred Avenue and Longmore Street area of North York just before 4:30 p.m.
The suspects allegedly approached in two vehicles and one of them brandished a gun. They stole a white Lexus IS 250 AMDT 138 and fled.
No injuries were reported.
An hour later, police responded to another carjacking about 20km further east, in the Sheppard Avenue East area and at the Ecopark gate, in Scarborough.
This time, two suspects driving a white car approached a man pointed a gun and took his black Toyota Rav 4.
They left with the SUV. Again, no one was physically injured, police said.
Similar description of suspects
Shortly before 6:20 p.m., a third vehicle was stolen while being shot at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue and Massie Street, somewhere between the first two locations.
No information was released about the suspects, but a Toronto Police Service spokesman said the incidents could be attributed.
We need to investigate, but it appears for the first two at least that there is a similar description of the suspectsexplanation by agent David Hopkinson.
As police try to locate these people, Constable Hopkinson advised motorists to remain vigilant, but comply if they are threatened.
If you find yourself in the position of having to leave your vehicle, do so. Not worth risking your life.
Scarysaid Mitch Marner who was the victim of the theft
Police reported an increase in car thefts this year. It has identified 60 so far since Jan. 1, compared to 59 in total last year.
On Monday night, Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner stole his Range Rover at Etobicoke.
He called the event ascaryin a statement posted on Twitter on Wednesday.
To all the fans, my friends and teammates, and the entire Maple Leafs organization – thank you for all your positive messages over the past few days did he declare.
More than 20 people have been arrested by police this year for stealing an armed vehicle.
Source: Radio-Canada
