NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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York Regional Police, in partnership with Peel Regional Police and the newly formed GTA task force on carjackings, have charged two suspects following a violent carjacking in the City of Vaughan.
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at approximately 1 p.m. York Regional Police responded to a carjacking in the area of Purell Crescent and Drummond Crescent. Police learned two suspects armed with handguns confronted a male victim in his driveway, demanding his wallet, phone and vehicle keys. The suspects stole the victim’s 2020 black Audi Q5 and personal property at gunpoint, then fled the scene prior to police arriving. Investigators of the YRP Hold-Up Unit were engaged.
The victim was not physically injured.
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Peel Regional Police 11 Division uniform officers were on patrol in the area of Meadowvale Town Centre Circle in the City of Mississauga when they located the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was occupied by two suspects, a male and female, who attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended by Peel officers. The suspects discarded a satchel while trying to escape, which was found to hold a loaded magazine for a firearm. A search of the stolen vehicle resulted in locating a firearm.
Charged are:
- Prayer Osakpemwehuan, 18-year-old male from Toronto
- Kafui Setsofiah, 19-year-old female from Mississauga
Charges include:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Breach of Probation
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
Deputy Chief Milinovich of Peel Regional Police said: “This was an armed and violent carjacking, the impact of which is felt not only by the victim but the entire community. This arrest shows once again that crime knows no borders. At the same time, it illustrates how communication, cooperation, and collaboration can bring those that victimize our communities to justice. I’m proud of the frontline officers whose keen eye led to the arrest of two individuals.”
“YRP thanks Peel Regional Police for its diligence and assistance with this case,” said York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween. “We will continue to lead this GTA-wide task force to further co-ordinate law enforcement efforts in combating these crimes.”
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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