Brampton carjacking leads to crash, manhunt
Posted July 29, 2021 6:59 am.
Last Updated July 29, 2021 9:49 am.
Peel Police say a Mercedes stolen at knifepoint last night in Brampton was later found crashed into a house.
The alleged carjacking hold up took place around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday near Bovaird Dr. and Mountainash Rd.
CARJACKING
-Bovaird Dr. and Mountainash Rd. Brampton
-Two culprits with knives stole citizen’s vehicle
-Desc as Ml Blk,30 yrs,dark coloured hoodies
-Veh – 2015 Blk Mercedes E250 Lic ‘KESAR’
-Last seen in above area
-No injuries
-Central Robbery invest
-PR21-0259060
-C/R 10:36pm— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) July 29, 2021
About four hours later, the car was recovered on Checkerberry Cres. near Sandalwood Pkwy. and Highway 410.
It had crashed through a fence and ended up wedged into the side of a house.
Four hours after being stolen at knifepoint a black Mercedes goes off road/crashes through backyard fence on Checkerberry Cres in north Brampton. 3 males inside ran off but fast-acting police officers managed to arrest 2. The third suspect who escaped was wearing Gucci sweater pic.twitter.com/HuRlTAqdEz
— carl hanstke (@carlCityNews) July 29, 2021
Police arrived quickly and arrested two occupants of the vehicle.
A manhunt is underway for a third suspect who fled the scene. He was last seen wearing a Gucci jacket.
Peel Police are looking into whether the three men are responsible for other recent carjackings.
