Three men arrested in connection to Oakville carjackings

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Published June 7, 2022 at 10:46 am

Three men have been arrested in relation to a series of carjackings in Oakville.

Halton Regional Police say the three separate carjackings took place at different locations in Oakville over a two week period.

The three suspects targeted new model Range Rovers parked in commercial parking lots.

The first carjacking took place May 27 at the Oakville Entertainment Centrum, located at 2091 Winston Churchill Boulevard. A second incident occurred on May 30 at Dorval Crossing plaza, located at 200 North Service Road. West.

A third happened on June 3 at the plaza at 525 Iroquois Shore Road.

Officers from the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) were able to identify the people involved through a variety of investigative techniques.

On June 6, police observed one of the suspect vehicles in the area of Sherway Gardens Mall in Etobicoke. It appeared the occupants of the vehicle were preparing to conduct another carjacking of a Range Rover at the mall.

Police would then move in and arrest the three male suspects.

Marcolammar Layne (22) of Welland has been charged with:

  • Robbery, Disguise with Intent and Fail to Comply with Release Order (May 27 incident)
  • Robbery, Disguise with Intent, and Fail to Comply with Release Order (May 30 incident)
  • Robbery with a Firearm, Disguise with Intent and Fail to Comply with Release Order (June 3 incident)
  • Attempt Robbery, Disguise with Intent, Flight from Police, and Fail to Comply with Release Order (June 6 incident)

Jayden Mesquita (21) of North York has been charged with:

  • Robbery and Disguise with Intent (May 27 incident)
  • Robbery and Disguise with Intent (May 30 incident)
  • Attempt Robbery, Disguise with Intent and Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence (June 6 incident)

Augustus Francois (21) of Toronto has been charged with:

  • Robbery, Disguise with Intent and Flight From Police (June 6 incident)

All three accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through their website at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

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