Rideshare carjacked with passengers on board leads to charges for Brampton man

Toronto police have charged a Brampton man following a shooting and armed rideshare carjacking with passengers on board.

Gunshots rang out shortly before 3:30 a.m. near Polson Street and Cherry Street in the Toronto waterfront area, the Toronto Police Service says.
Investigators say there was a shootout between multiple suspects and at least one of the shooters was hit by gunfire.

And that’s when the injured shooter stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver that had customers on board. The man struck pedestrians and vehicles while making his escape but was arrested by police and taken into custody.

A firearm was recovered inside the vehicle, investigators say.

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Two victims were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds while one victim who was struck by the fleeing vehicle was also transported to hospital.

Police say at least one suspect is still at large and that Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, has been charged with multiple offences including four counts of forcible confinement, and one charge each of discharge firearm recklessly, unauthorized possession of a firearm and robbery, among others.

The accused was scheduled to appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on July 12.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact TPS by calling 416-808-5100. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.