Teenage boy arrested, two suspects at large after attempted carjacking in Rexdale
Posted May 17, 2022 7:40 pm.
Last Updated May 18, 2022 1:54 pm.
Toronto police have arrested a teenage boy and are on the lookout for two other suspects after three males attempted to carjack a woman in Rexdale on Tuesday evening.
Officers responded to a call just before 6 p.m., in the area of Islington Avenue and Bergamot Avenue, three men approached the victim in a Wal-Mart parking lot after she stepped out of her vehicle.
Police allege the suspects demanded the victim’s keys and grabbed her purse. The women was knocked to the ground during a “violent struggle” and screamed for help.
Two of the male suspects fled the scene on foot while a third fell as he was trying to flee. A bystander coming to the woman’s aid called 9-1-1 and was able to hold the suspect who fell until police arrived.
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Toronto police have arrested a 16-year-old boy from Toronto and charged him with armed robbery and disguise with intent.
After the arrest, police located a replica handgun, and clothing worn by the two at large suspects.
The other two suspects are both described as black with a thin build.
The 16-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear in a Toronto courtroom on June 28.
