Carjacking foiled by random stranger in Brampton
Published April 9, 2023 at 10:28 am
Peel Regional Police have arrested a man following an attempted carjacking at a gas station in Brampton this morning, where a bystander intervened and held the suspect until the arrival of officers.
On Sunday (Apr. 9) shortly after 8:40 a.m., police responded to an attempted car theft at a gas station near Steeles Ave W/Mississauga Rd in Brampton.
Police say the suspect allegedly approached a victim at the gas station and was armed with a weapon.
A bystander nearby interjected and held the suspect until police arrived and took the man into custody.
Officers say the suspect sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
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No information on the identity of the suspect in question or the good Smartian has been released by the PRP.
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