Halton Regional Police are investigating after a pizza delivery man was assaulted and his vehicle was stolen during an armed robbery in Milton.
On Tuesday, officers responded to reports of a car theft at a residence near James Snow Parkway and Derry Road, around 11 p.m.
Police say three unknown men approached the victim as he entered a driveway and got out of his vehicle.
One suspect allegedly revealed a knife and another suspect pulled out a gun.
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The employee was punched in the back of the head and the suspects asked for his car keys and cell phone, according to police.
The three suspects then fled in the victim’s vehicle, a white 2004 Acura TSX with CTCF771 license plate.
Investigators said they recovered a 2011 Nissan Rogue stolen grenade near which the suspects arrived before stealing the victim’s vehicle.
The suspects are only described as black, about 20 years old, with a slender complexion and hooded sweatshirts and face masks.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Dwayne Perron of the District 1 Office of Criminal Investigation at 905-825-4747, ext. 2415 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Police have been dealing with an eruption of violent car thefts in the Greater Toronto Area over the past few weeks.
Yesterday afternoon, York Regional Police responded to a robbery of an armed car in a residential area of Vaughan that was captured by the camera.
Investigators said the suspects approached a man outside his home, pulled out guns, demanded keys from the victim’s car and stole his Audi SUV from his driveway.