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A Quebec man is facing charges after a reported vehicle theft and attempted carjacking.
In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 1st, an officer with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle in Halton Hills, which had later been identified as a stolen vehicle from Georgetown. The vehicle did not stop for police and later entered a ditch near the intersection of Fourth Line and Number 5 Side Road. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot and was not arrested.
Later that morning at roughly 9:10 a.m. the same suspect attempted to carjack a parked vehicle from the area of Steeles Avenue East and James Snow Parkway in Milton. The suspect attempted to grab the door and enter the occupied vehicle; however, the driver was able to lock the doors and the suspect fled the scene.
Police attended and were able to locate and arrest the suspect after a brief foot chase.
18-year-old Tom Fournier of Pincourt, Quebec has been charged with the following:
- Dangerous Operation
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Flight from Police
- Robbery (attempt)
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.
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.
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