Peel police have arrested an 18-year-old woman in reference to a brazen automotive theft in Mississauga earlier this month, the place a person was struck with the stolen automobile earlier than the suspect fled.
Police mentioned the incident occurred on Sept. 6 round 2 p.m. close to Winston Churchill and Eglinton Avenue.
The girl visited the sufferer’s residence after responding to an AutoTrader commercial, police mentioned in a information launch Friday.
Earlier this week, police launched a safety digital camera video exhibiting a woman reversing quickly over the sufferer whereas viewing his Porsche Cayenne, earlier than fleeing with the stolen automobile.
The girl turned herself into police on Thursday, the information launch mentioned. She was held in custody earlier than a bail listening to scheduled for Friday.
Police mentioned the Porsche has been recovered.
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Suspect arrested in Mississauga automotive theft the place man struck with stolen automobile
Peel police have made an arrest in reference to a automotive theft that occurred in Mississauga earlier this month, the place they are saying a person was struck with the stolen automobile earlier than the suspect fled. CBC’s Tyler Cheese has the small print.
The 18-year-old has been charged with theft of a motorcar, harmful operation inflicting bodily hurt and failure to stay after an accident inflicting bodily hurt.
The accused has additionally been charged for driving with out a licence, police mentioned.
Police mentioned she has beforehand been charged with different fraud-related offences in Peel Area and is needed by different police companies within the Better Toronto Space for separate investigations.
They added they anticipate making extra arrests on this auto theft investigation.
Anybody with details about the incident is requested to contact investigators or go away an nameless tip with Crime Stoppers.
Police advise utilizing security zones for on-line purchases
In Friday’s information launch, Peel police suggested individuals to be vigilant when promoting gadgets on-line.
Additionally they inspired individuals to make use of designated parking areas at police divisions, that are monitored by safety cameras, when shopping for, promoting or buying and selling property on-line.
The parking areas, known as Purchase and Promote Protected Change Zones, goal to “scale back crime by giving individuals a safer place to satisfy when making transactions with strangers,” in accordance with the Peel police web site.
Peel police have designated parking areas at police divisions, monitored by safety cameras, for people who find themselves shopping for, promoting or buying and selling property on-line. (Dean Gariepy/CBC)
“Whether or not you are shopping for or promoting collectibles, together with autos, there are violent crimes going up,” mentioned Peel police Const. Moulika Sharma.
“We wish our neighborhood to make the most of the protected place to be sure that there isn’t a crime, and for his or her security as nicely.”
There are three designated protected zones in Mississauga and two zones in Brampton.
Conduct transactions on-line, not in money: police
Sharma mentioned individuals are suggested to conduct transactions throughout the day and to tell a member of the family or pal about the place you are going beforehand.
As nicely, individuals are suggested to trade cash by way of on-line transactions, moderately than money, as e-transfers are simpler for police to trace, Sharma mentioned.
Peel police Const. Moulika Sharma mentioned individuals are suggested to conduct transactions throughout the day and trade cash on-line, moderately than by way of money. (Dean Gariepy/CBC)
At an auto-theft summit this March, Peel Area was dubbed the “auto theft capital of Canada.”
In an electronic mail to Ontario Chronicle on Friday, a spokesperson for AutoTrader mentioned it was conscious of the alleged auto theft in Mississauga.
“This can be a concern we take critically and [we] are dedicated to supporting native regulation enforcement as wanted with their investigation,” the e-mail says.
The latest statistics from Peel police present there have been 3,316 autos stolen from Jan. 1 to Could 31, down from 3,580 throughout the identical time interval in 2023. Final 12 months, the area noticed 8,322 thefts in complete.
Security suggestions from AutoTrader and Peel police
Conduct transactions throughout the day in public areas.
Confirm identifies earlier than assembly in-person, reminiscent of by requesting proof of a valid-driver’s licence.
Inform a member of the family or pal about the place you are going for an in-person assembly.
All the time belief your instincts when interacting with a possible purchaser or a vendor.
