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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating a carjacking in Milton involving a pizza delivery driver.
On Tuesday, May 31st, shortly before 11:00 p.m., a pizza delivery employee pulled into a driveway in Milton near James Snow Parkway and Derry Road. As the employee was exiting his vehicle, he was approached by three unknown males. One male had a knife while the second male had a gun. The employee was then punched in the back of the head and demands were made for the victim’s keys and cell phone. The suspects then fled in the victim’s vehicle, a white 2004 Acura TSX bearing licence plate CTCF 771. A stolen maroon 2011 Nissan Rogue that the suspects arrived in was recovered by police nearby. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
The pizza company was not named.
There was no mention of if the pizza was stolen nor if the suspects were believed to be the ones who ordered the delivery.
The HRPS describes all three suspects as:
- male, black, early 20’s, slim build wearing a hoodie and face mask.
The Halton Regional Police are asking anyone with information regarding this occurrence to contact Detective Sergeant Dwayne Perron of the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747, ext. 2415.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
The Halton Regional Police Service would like to remind residents of the following safety tips:
- Be aware of your surroundings at all times
- Park in well-lit areas
- Report suspicious activity to police
- If confronted, do not fight back. Get to a place of safety and call 911 immediately
