A Newmarket teenager is wanted in connection with a spree of high-end carjackings in Toronto.
Jasmine Oung, 18, is wanted for robbery with an offensive weapon and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, according to Toronto Police Service.
She is being urged by police to contact a lawyer and turn herself into the nearest police station.
Three arrests have been made in connection with what police are calling a crime spree targeting high-end vehicles in the GTA.
Valerie Torres-Lizcano, 18, of Toronto, was arrested Sept. 29 at a residence and charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm, robbery with an offensive weapon, four counts of disguise with intent, four counts of conspiracy to commit indictable offence, and two counts of possession property obtained by crime over.
A 16-year-old boy, who can't be identified, was arrested Sept. 15 at a residence and has been charged with robbery with an offensive weapon, disguise with intent, conspiracy to commit indictable offence, two counts of possession property obtained by crime over, and fail to comply probation.
A 15-year-old Toronto boy, who identity is protected, was arrested at his residence by Toronto and York Regional Police Sept. 15 and charged with three counts of robbery with firearm, three counts of disguise with intent, three counts of conspiracy to commit indictable offence and nine counts of fail to comply release order.
On Aug. 19, Toronto police say a 35-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot near Meadowvale Road and Sheppard Avenue East when he was approached by a woman and two men. The suspects asked if he had booster cables and when he instead offered them a ride to a nearby location, a suspect produced a gun and demanded the man's keys, police said.
The victim got out of the vehicle and fled with his keys. The suspects also fled on foot, police said.
A short time later, police responded to a robbery call at a nearby location. A 27-year-old man stopped his vehicle in a parking lot and a woman got in the front seat for a pre-arranged meeting, police allege.
The man drove the woman to a nearby location, where two men got into the back of the vehicle. One of the suspects produced a handgun and demanded the victim's keys. The victim complied and got out of the vehicle, and the suspects drove off.
Further investigation revealed that several hours before the two carjackings in Toronto, York Regional Police responded to a robbery call near Crosby Avenue and Yonge Street in Richmond Hill.
Police allege a victim was sitting in a parked vehicle when two male suspects approached, one of whom pointed a handgun and demanded the vehicle. The victim got out of the car, the suspects got in and drove away.
The stolen vehicle has since been recovered, police said.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, Toronto police responded to a person with a knife call in the Pharmacy Avenue and Sesame Street area. The victim picked up two female suspects in a parking lot for a pre-arranged meeting. After driving to another location, all three got out and stood near the vehicle when they were approached by two male suspects wearing masks, police said.
One of the male suspects produced a knife and demanded the victim’s keys. The suspects then fled in the victim’s vehicle.
Anyone with information on the carjackings, or Jasmine Oung's whereabouts, is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS, or at www.222tips.com.
