Durham police have arrested a 19-year-old man following an attempted armed carjacking in Ajax.
According to police, the incident occurred around 1 pm on Sunday, June 1, near Salem Road and Williamson Drive East. The victim was sitting in his vehicle in a residential driveway when he was approached by a man who allegedly pulled a weapon from his waistband and demanded the car.
The victim quickly drove away from the scene and was not physically harmed.
Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived. A coordinated search was launched by members of West Division, K9 officers, the Tactical Support Unit, and Air1. The police helicopter located a suspicious individual nearby and guided ground units to the location.
After a brief foot chase, the suspect was taken into custody. A knife believed to have been used in the attempted carjacking was recovered during the arrest.
A 19-year-old male, of Ajax was charged, police did not say whether the suspect was held for bail or released for an undertaking. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Investigators are asking anyone with dashcam, cellphone, surveillance footage, or any information about this incident to contact Det. Kerr from the Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5361.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused 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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