NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Auto/Cargo Theft Unit have charged four people after two vehicles were stolen in the City of Vaughan.
On April 13, 2020, York Regional Police was called to a residence in the area of Huntington Road and Major Mackenzie Drive West after a white Lexus RX350 was reported stolen out of the driveway overnight.
On April 14, 2020, investigators were contacted by the Toronto Police Service after the stolen vehicle was located in the area of Steeles Avenue and Islington Avenue.
When investigators arrived on scene, they also located a second white Lexus RX350 that was reported stolen from the City of Vaughan a few hours earlier.
Investigators located the suspects, arrested them and laid several criminal charges against them. The investigation is ongoing to determine if the suspects are responsible for additional vehicle thefts in the region.
Charged:
- Darick Cruz Reyes, 19, of Montreal
- Ali Salame, 30, of Montreal
- Victor Kazibwe, 20, of the City of Toronto
- A 17-year-old male from the City of Toronto
Charges Include:
- Theft of Vehicle Over $5000 x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 x2
To prevent the theft of your vehicle, keep the doors locked and do not leave keys inside. If possible, park your vehicle in a locked garage, as the majority of the vehicles are stolen from driveways.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Auto/Cargo Theft Unit at 1-866- 876-5423, ext. 6651 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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