A brazen suspect tried to steal a vehicle with the driver inside.
An alleged carjacker has been arrested by Toronto Police in South Etobicoke close to the Sherway Gardens area.
Police alleged the incident occurred as the victim was parked in his vehicle in The Queensway and North Queen Street area around 10:23 p.m. on November 29.
A suspect approached the victim and allegedly assaulted him and tried to steal his vehicle.
Police investigate the scene of attempted car theft.
Officers of a newly-formed Provincial Carjacking Joint Task Force (PCJTF) were called and the suspect was arrested.
There has been about 3,000 vehicles stolen in the South Etobicoke area in the last year. Most are resold in the GTA for use in committing crimes or shipped overseas for sale.
Louie Hodge, 35, of Toronto, has been charged with robbery and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
He was slated to make a court appearance on November 30 at the Ontario Court of Justice.
About 3,000 vehicles were stolen for possible resale in South Etobicoke in the last year.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
The PCJTF was formed to tackle the rising incidents of violence related to auto crimes across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Local police services have combined resources to form the PCJTF to co-ordinate law enforcement efforts in combating these crimes.
This collaborative approach aims to disrupt the networks responsible for violent and high-risk auto thefts and maximize enforcement efforts against criminal organizations.