Two charged in Wasaga Seaside Uber theft, carjacking

Two individuals, together with a youth, have been charged in relation to a New 12 months’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 choosing up the suspect, and whereas driving, the driving force mentioned the suspect pressed an object towards his head and demanded he pull over to the facet of the street and get out. The driving force complied, and the suspect fled within the car, Huronia West OPP mentioned 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 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 loss of life 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 have been held for a bail listening to and are scheduled to look in court docket at a later date.