Seven teenage suspects, together with a 13-year-old, have been arrested following a focused and “violent” house invasion in Vaughan on Friday, police say.
York Regional Police mentioned they have been referred to as to the world of Ventura Manner and Beverley Glen Boulevard, east of Dufferin Avenue, simply after 9 p.m.
Attending officers mentioned the armed house invasion was nonetheless in progress once they arrived, with a number of suspects inside the house with others ready in two idling autos close by. They add that these autos have been stolen.
Police mentioned the suspect tried to drive away, however as an alternative crashed into responding cruisers. They then received out of the autos and ran away, officers mentioned.
Seven individuals have been arrested, ranging in age from 13 to18. Police say they’re nonetheless searching for an eighth.
“As officers were attempting to arrest the other fleeing suspects, the first suspect fled, while handcuffed, and has not been located,” the discharge reads.
He’s nonetheless at massive, and is described as a male who was sporting all black clothes on the time. Investigators mentioned anybody who assists him could possibly be charged with accent after the actual fact.
The 2 18-year-olds have been recognized as Tyler Small and Nyreek Wilson, each of Toronto. The remaining suspects can’t be recognized as a result of provisions of the Youth Felony Justice Act. They’re all going through quite a few charges, together with theft with a firearm, assault with a weapon and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. The costs haven’t been examined in court docket.
“This is another example of offenders being out on bail while committing serious criminal offences in our communities. Out of the seven offenders arrested, four were out on bail for prior offences and have now been charged for breaching their conditions,” York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween mentioned within the launch.
Officers mentioned a sufferer was discovered struggling critical accidents and was taken to a neighborhood hospital to be handled. Police didn’t make clear whether or not the sufferer was a resident of the house, however mentioned no officers have been injured.
Police are asking anybody with info or footage of the incident to contact them at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
