Update, May 8, 4 p.m.: With the public's assistance, York Regional Police officers have concluded their investigation and are saying that no offence took place in the incident reported by a 911 caller earlier today.
Thank you to the media and the public that assisted with the incident in Aurora from early this morning. Thanks to tips from the public, we have identified the vehicles and the people involved and at this time it appears that no offence had taken place.
— York Regional Police (@YRP) May 8, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking anyone with information regarding a suspicious incident that occurred in the Town of Aurora.
On Friday, May 8, 2020 at 5:50 a.m., York Regional Police were called to the area of Murray Drive and Wellington Street after receiving a 911 call reporting someone was being forced into a car. When officers arrived a short time later, the vehicles involved were gone. A second report was received by police that these vehicles may have been in a collision followed by an altercation between the occupants on the roadway.
Investigators have secured video of the two vehicles involved in the suspicious incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward. Investigators believe there were possible witnesses walking their dogs in the area at the time of the incident and are asking them to contact police.
It is believed that the incident occurred sometime between 5:45 a.m. to 5:53 a.m. The last known direction of travel for the car was south on Murray Drive and for the sport utility vehicle, was east on Wellington Street.
Investigators will continue to be in the area throughout the day canvassing for witnesses and video surveillance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips or leave an anonymous tip online.
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