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Video shows air pursuit of suspects in Durham Region after alleged theft, tractor-trailer carjack attempt

  1. Toronto & GTA[1]
  2. Crime[2]

Durham Regional Police used Air1 to take two suspects into custody.
Durham Regional Police used Air1 to take two suspects into custody. Photo by SCREEN GRAB /DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE

Two suspects were apprehended on Tuesday night in Durham Region following a wild pursuit that included the deployment of a Durham Regional Police helicopter and an alleged carjack attempt of a tractor-trailer.

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Members of the East Division were called to the area of Darlington Blvd. and King St. E. in Courtice for two suspects who fled the LCBO with a “large quantity of stolen merchandise.” Police say the suspects fled in a pickup truck at a “high rate of speed” and struck a vehicle on Hwy. 2 and Clarington Blvd.

Police found the vehicle and a pursuit began, travelling westbound on Hwy. 401.

The police force’s Air1 unit followed the suspect vehicle, which had sustained damage due to the crash and the suspects eventually exited the highway into Whitby, where they continued driving for a short period of time. Air 1 continued to monitor the suspects while officers staged the area. The suspects then drove into a gated compound in the area of South Blair St. and Water St. where, police said, they attempted to carjack a tractor-trailer.

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Police converged on the area and with help from K9 and Air1, took the suspects into custody.

There were minor injuries reported as a result of the crash.

Ajitpal Gill, 23, of Brampton, faces 13 charges, while Gurvinder Kang, 40, of Brampton, faces 11 charges.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 1613, or contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca[3].

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    References

    1. ^ Toronto & GTA (torontosun.com)
    2. ^ Crime (torontosun.com)
    3. ^ durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca (durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca)
    4. ^ Veteran Toronto Police officer named as Durham Region’s next top cop (torontosun.com)
    5. ^ Man, 44, arrested for Oshawa machete attack (torontosun.com)
    6. ^ Community Guidelines (torontosun.com)
    7. ^ email settings (torontosun.com)

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