POLICE have stepped up their search for two other carjackers after one was arrested.
An alleged carjacker is behind bars for ripping off a 65-year-old man of his expensive vehicle as he was stopped at the side of the road.
Police said two other accomplices are still at large and have intensified their search to get them off the streets.
Officers said they responded to a robbery call on July 4 in the Rathburn Road and Islington Avenue area.
Detectives said a senior was driving his car when he stopped at the side of the road and got out.
OFFICERS of Traffic Services are always busy. Police photo.
He was approached by three men who were wearing masks.
“One man got into the car as another pointed a handgun while making a demand for the car keys,” according to a police release. “The third man pushed the 65-year-old man out of the way, then all three men fled the area in the car.”
Members of the force’s Hold Up Squad issued a search warrant on July 14 and located one of the bandits and took him into custody.
A non-functioning handgun and some property taken from the car during the robbery was found in the search, police said.
CARJACKERS can run but they cannot hide, according to police.
Diondre Roy, 18, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with robbery with firearm, disguise with intent, fail to comply with probation, fail to comply with a release order and possession of property obtained by crime.
The suspect appeared in court for a bail hearing on July 15 at the Toronto West Court, 2201 Finch Avenue West.
Two suspects remains unidentified. They are both described as male, black, about 5’5” tall with a medium build.
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.