Toronto police say they have laid 54 charges against three suspects following a carjacking investigation which culminated in a dramatic arrest where several police vehicles were smashed as the suspects allegedly attempted to flee.
More than $18,000 in Canadian cash was seized in the investigation, along with several handguns, police said.
According to police, the victim was exiting a blue BMW X5 in a parking lot when a white SUV parked behind them. Three male suspects dressed in all black clothing and masks got out of the SUV and approached the BMW. The suspects demanded the keys as one of them pointed a firearm at the victim.Then a few days later on April 11, police responded to a carjacking at a gas station in the Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue area at around 8 p.m.
A day later on April 12, officers on Islington Avenue drove by the white Lamborghini shortly before 10:30 p.m. Their Automatic Licence Plate Reader alerted them to the fact the vehicle was stolen and they followed it to a parking lot at Barmac Drive, near Weston Road and Steeles Avenue, where the driver got out and went into an establishment.
“What you're going to see is the exceptional danger that the officers faced when they tried to make an arrest,” Supt. Andy Singh told reporters as he played the video at the news conference Tuesday. The BMW — valued at approximately $175,000 — and the Lamborghini — valued at approximately $400,000 — were both recovered.
“Certainly I do find it concerning that these firearms are new firearms, they've been modified to be fully automatic. They're using extended magazines, which is the portion that holds the bullets,” he said. ”So of course, that's concerning to us for the safety of the citizens of Toronto and for our officers.”
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