Toronto police say they are investigating four armed car thefts that occurred in two hours in Scarborough overnight, and believe they are all linked.
The first happened around 11:44 pm on Wednesday, in the area of McLevin Avenue and Greenspire Road.
Police said a man was in their driveway when a man approached them with a gun and demanded their car.
The suspect was unsuccessful and fled the scene.
Five minutes later, police responded to a car theft in the Morningside and Sheppard avenues.
A man was in his car in their driveway when a man approached them with a firearm and demanded their vehicle, police said.
The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s car.
Police then responded to a third car theft on Kennedy Road and Glamorgan Avenue at 12:32 p.m.
A man reportedly parked his car when a man approached them, pulled out a gun and demanded their car.
The suspect then fled in the victim’s car, police said.
A fourth car theft was reported 45 minutes later at 1:15 a.m. in the Pharmacy and McNicol Avenue area.
A man was in their driveway when a man approached them, pulled out a firearm and demanded their car.
Police said the suspect was unsuccessful and fled the area.
No one was injured in any of the incidents, according to police.
Investigators believe all four car thefts are linked and said additional information would be released when that happened.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-2222 or anonymously with Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-8477.
Currently, the city is dealing with a large number of car thefts, as so far in 2022 there were more than 60, exceeding the total number of car thefts in 2021.
Last week, Range Rover, Toronto Maple Leafs striker Mitch Marner, was stolen with a weapon in front of an Etobikouk movie theater. He remained unharmed in the accident.
THEFT: Morningside Ave & Sheppard Ave E- reports of car theft- police o / s- confirmed car theft- 1 suspect involved, seen firearm- stolen vehicle- no reported injuries- ongoing investigation- any information call 416 -808-2222 # GO986615 ^ al
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