17-year-old arrested in connection with east-end carjacking
Posted February 19, 2018 4:26 pm.
Last Updated February 19, 2018 4:36 pm.
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A 17-year-old boy is facing numerous charges in connection with a carjacking in the city’s east-end.
The arrest stems from an incident that took place on Valentine’s day in the Woodbine and Danforth Avenues area.
Toronto police say a 29-year-old woman was returning to her car when she was allegedly accosted by a male who pushed her to the ground and began pulling her keys. A witness heard the woman screaming for help and tried to intervene, but the suspect reportedly threatened to shoot him. The suspect then drove away in the woman’s car.
The boy was arrested on Sunday and allegedly had an imitation firearm at the time of his arrest. He is facing a total of six charges including robbery, uttering threats and use of an imitation firearm.
The suspect cannot be named under the youth criminal justice act.