York Regional Police is seeking two suspects and witnesses following a carjacking in a plaza parking lot in Markham Thursday evening.
A victim reported that he was unloading items from the trunk of his 2016 grey Lexus, which was running, at the plaza at Highway 7 East and Wootten Way South Thursday, April 13, 2023 at approximately 6 p.m., police said in a news release.
A man got into the driver’s seat and when the victim attempted to get him out of his vehicle, he was shoved back and the suspect showed a firearm before fleeing in the vehicle.
Investigators believe a second male suspect was waiting nearby in a white truck or SUV and left the scene following the first suspect.
The first suspect is described as a male in his 30s wearing dark clothes.
The driver of the white vehicle that followed the first suspect is described as a male and brown.
Investigators are appealing to any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police to come forward. Officers would also like to speak with anyone who may have video surveillance or dashcam footage of the incident.
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.
