Two charged in Wasaga Seaside Uber theft, carjacking

Two individuals, together with a youth, have been charged in relation to a New Yr’s Day theft and carjacking involving an Uber car in Wasaga Seaside.

On Jan. 1, shortly after 10 p.m., police responded to a report of an armed theft of an Uber driver. The driving force had responded to a request for pickup at Pizza Pizza. After selecting up the suspect, and whereas driving, the motive force stated the suspect pressed an object in opposition to his head and demanded he pull over to the facet of the highway and get out. The driving force complied, and the suspect fled within the car, Huronia West OPP stated in a information launch.

Police situated the car and tried to tug it over, however the driver did not cease. The car was later discovered deserted in a car parking zone in Collingwood.

A youth from Wasaga Seaside has been charged with theft utilizing a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, flight from a peace officer, uttering threats to trigger dying or bodily hurt, and failure to attend court docket whereas on a launch order.

A 20-year-old Wasaga Seaside resident was charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and flight from a peace officer.

The accused had been held for a bail listening to and are scheduled to seem in court docket at a later date.