A 17-year-old male is in custody following an early morning armed carjacking in Bowmanville, according to Durham Regional Police Service(DRPS).
Police say the incident occurred around 4:45 am on Saturday, April 26, in the area of Clarington Boulevard and Prince William Boulevard. A man delivering newspapers was sitting in his vehicle at a delivery stop when he was approached by two masked individuals, one reportedly armed with a firearm.
According to investigators, the armed suspect forcibly removed the victim from the vehicle before both suspects fled the scene in the stolen car. The victim was not physically injured.
Shortly afterward, officers from Central West Division located the vehicle travelling westbound on Highway 401. The suspects exited the highway at Westney Road in Ajax, where the vehicle left the roadway and struck a traffic light pole. Both suspects then attempted to flee on foot.
Following a brief foot pursuit, police apprehended one of the suspects. The second suspect remains at large, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 17-year-old male from Ajax was charged and held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with cell phone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.