3 men, teenage boy charged in Etobicoke carjacking attempt
Four people, including a teenage boy, are each facing a slew of charges after allegedly taking a male’s keys at gunpoint at a financial institution and stealing his vehicle.
The carjacking happened on Sept. 15 near Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 27.
Toronto said that a male was at a bank when he was approached by three masked suspects, one of whom pointed a handgun at him and demanded that he hand over his keys.
Investigators said that an altercation ensued that resulted in the victim being struck in the head with a handgun.
Police said that he was able to “fight off” the suspects who then fled back to their vehicle and drove off.
“The victim called 9-1-1 and was able to provide information on the suspect vehicles' direction of travel. Division 23 officers responded quickly and were able to locate and stop the vehicle,” Toronto Police Service said in a news release.
Three males and a male youth were arrested.
A search resulted in the seizure of a firearm and a replica firearm, police said.
Amidullah Baluch, 25, of Toronto, was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent, and assault with a weapon.
Joel Cowan, 19, of Whitby, was charged with robbery with a firearm and disguise with intent.
Isaiah Vandeberg, 18, of no fixed address, was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its unauthorized, possession of a firearm while prohibited, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and carry concealed weapon.
A 16-year-old boy from Toronto, who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with robbery with a firearm, disguise with intent, and fail to comply with disposition.
The accused were all scheduled to appear in bail court on Sept. 15.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Bloc won't hold Liberals 'hostage' over seniors' benefits: cabinet minister
Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says the Liberals will not be 'held hostage' by the Bloc Quebecois' demand to expand Old Age Security to more seniors.
Police identify Toronto victim of alleged serial killer
Toronto police have identified the woman who was allegedly killed by a suspected serial killer earlier this month.
Missing father, kids spotted in New Zealand wilderness 3 years after disappearance: police
A New Zealand man who disappeared with his three children in 2021 was spotted on a farm along the country's northwest coast, police say.
No jail time for man who fatally stabbed senior in Vancouver
A man who stabbed a senior to death in Vancouver's Biltmore Hotel building in 2020 has been given a conditional sentence for the killing, meaning he will not serve any jail time if he remains on good behaviour in the community.
B.C. billionaire posts third large sign criticizing NDP ahead of the election
British Columbia billionaire Chip Wilson has put up yet another billboard message to voters, his third post outside his multimillion-dollar mansion in NDP Leader David Eby's own riding.
EXCLUSIVE: 'We were privileged to be friends with our sister': Family mourns murdered N.S. woman
More than a month after the murder of Nova Scotia woman Esther Jones, her family continues to grapple with the loss.
Great white shark washes up on B.C. shore
In a rare occurrence, a bona fide great white shark washed up on a B.C. beach Thursday.
Job growth numbers 'good news' in Canada but there are concerns, according to an economist
An economist says the latest job growth numbers in Canada are 'good news,' but he has concerns following Statistic Canada's report.
Hot-air balloon strikes and collapses radio tower in Albuquerque during festival
A hot-air balloon struck and collapsed a radio tower Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the city's famous festival -- the second time in 20 years that a balloon has come into contact with the tower.