A 17 year old teen is facing charges after pointing a firearm at an Uber driver while attempting to flee police in Whitby.
On Friday, March 6, around 12:35 am, members of Central West Division initiated a traffic stop in the area of Brock Street and Chestnut Street.
The subject vehicle slowed and continued at a low speed before finally coming to a full stop. A male opened the rear passenger door and fled the vehicle on foot. Officers engaged in a short foot pursuit before taking the suspect into custody, police said.
The investigation determined the suspect had pointed a firearm at the driver, who was operating the vehicle for Uber, demanding the driver flee from police. A firearm was also located in the area. Several drugs and drug paraphernalia were located in the suspect’s possession.
The accused was on a firearm/weapons prohibition and an order of conditional supervision for several violent offences at the time of his arrest.
The 17-year old from Oshawa was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Brazill of the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1833.
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