Milton (Feb 2) – A Quebec man has been arrested and charged in relation to a vehicle theft and attempted carjacking in Milton.
In the early morning hours of February 1, a Halton police officer attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle in in Halton Hills which had later been identified as a stolen vehicle from Georgetown. The vehicle did not stop for police and later entered a ditch near the intersection of Fourth Line and Number 5 Side Road. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot and was not arrested.
Later that morning at approximately 9:10 am the same suspect attempted to carjack a parked vehicle from the area of Steeles Avenue East and James Snow Parkway in Milton. The suspect attempted to grab the door and enter the occupied vehicle, however the driver was able to lock the doors and the suspect fled the scene.
Police attended and were able to locate and arrest the suspect after a brief foot chase.
Tom Fournier (18) of Pincourt, Quebec has been charged with several offences including Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Flight from Police and Robbery (attempt).
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
