Carjacking at Gunpoint in Ajax

Four suspects carjacked a male at gunpoint in Ajax.

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of West Division responded to a stolen vehicle in-progress call in the area of Williamson Drive East and Gillett Drive. Multiple suspects approached the victim while he was seated in his vehicle on his driveway. One suspect brandished a firearm and pointed it at the victim, demanding he exit the vehicle. The suspects fled the area in the stolen vehicle.

The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

Police located the stolen vehicle driving on Highway 401 and strategically followed it until it exited in Pickering. The stolen vehicle was pursued for a short distance before the suspects pulled into a plaza, exited the vehicle, and fled on foot. The stolen vehicle was recovered and seized for examination.

All four suspects can be described as: male, wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with video footage, dash cam footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Crosbie of the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5360.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.

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