Carjacking suspected wanted in Toronto found in Chatham, Ont.
A suspect who was wanted by Toronto police for allegedly jacking a car at gunpoint was arrested by Chatham-Kent police Thursday.
Toronto police say officers responded to a vehicle theft on Monday, Oct. 17 where it was alleged a man was driving his vehicle when he was flagged down by a woman who asked for a cigarette.
Police say the woman got into the car and the man drove to a parking lot. He got out of the car briefly, and when he returned the woman was sitting in the drivers’ seat with a knife in hand.
The man unsuccessfully tried to get the woman out of the vehicle, police say.
She then whipped out a handgun and the man backed away, the woman drove off.
Police were able to identify the woman during the investigation, but efforts to find her were unsuccessful and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Chatham-Kent police found the woman Thursday, Dec. 1 and took her into custody.
The 24-year-old Barrie woman was charged with robbery with a firearm, robbery with offensive weapon, possession of property obtained by crime.
The victim’s stolen vehicle was also recovered.
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