Toronto Police Service
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News Release
Man Arrested in Theft of Vehicle investigation, Yonge Street and Dundas Street East area, South Drive and Sherbourne Street area
Broadcast time: 04:50 PM
Date: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024
Unit: 51 Division, 53 Division
Case #: 2024- 1437868
The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a Theft of Vehicle investigation.
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at approximately 1:40 a.m., police responded to a call for a theft of vehicle in the Yonge Street and Dundas Street East area.
It is alleged that:
the victim briefly exited their vehicle while it was still running
the suspect jumped into the vehicle and drove away
the victim got into another vehicle and followed his vehicle to the South Drive and Sherbourne Street area
a collision occurred with several vehicles including the stolen vehicle
two properties on South Drive were damaged
Police arrived on scene and a man was arrested. He was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries received during the collision.
Malik Young, 19, of Toronto, has been charged with:
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
Fail to Comply Undertaking
He was scheduled to appear in court at Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 106.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100 or 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Constable Caroline de Kloet for Detective Constable Raphael Fixton Waugh
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