Two car thieves fled on foot after being boxed in police. They attempted to flee on foot but were found with the help of a K9.
On Tuesday, October 27, around 2:55 am, Central West Division officers launched a proactive crime reduction initiative in the Williamsburg area of Whitby targeting vehicle theft.
During the initiative, investigators located two stolen vehicles leaving the area. The vehicles were then located in Ajax, where officers were able to box-in the vehicles; the suspects then fled on foot. Both suspects were arrested after a brief foot-pursuit, with the assistance of Police Service Dog Rocky who apprehended one of the suspects.
Both men; a 24 year old and a 23 year old from Toronto were held for bail. Names and pictures available at www.drps.ca.
The 23 year old man was already on probation for charges connected to a previous vehicle theft investigation.
Anyone with cell-phone, dash-cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact the Auto Robbery Crime Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused parties as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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