Potential Buyer Carjacks Victim in Pickering

A vehicle was stolen by an armed suspect when the owner attempted to sell it from his residence in Pickering.

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, at approximately 5:20 p.m., members of West Division responded to a carjacking in the area of Park Crescent and Cliffview Road.  The owner listed his BMW SUV for sale on an online selling platform.  The suspect contacted the owner and agreed to meet him at his residence to see the vehicle.  While inspecting the car the suspect attempted to steal the vehicle.  The owner confronted the suspect who pointed a firearm at him and fled the area in the vehicle.

The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

The suspect is described as: male, Brown, approximately 5’7” tall, 20-25 years-old, with short black hair, a black beard and a slim build.  He was wearing a black hat, white shirt, and black pants.

The stolen vehicle is described as a 2021 grey BMW X6 SUV with Ontario licence plate CYJM050.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.

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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