Vaughan police are searching for two suspects after the driver of a luxury vehicle was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday.
It happened at 9:55 p.m. in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive West and Thomas Cook Avenue, according to a press release issued Thursday.
At the time, police said, the victim was driving a white 2017 Mercedes E300 on Thomas Cook Avenue when he stopped to turn toward Major Mackenzie.
That’s when a dark-colored SUV stopped next to the victim’s vehicle and a suspect, who appeared to be carrying a gun near his waist, pulled out of the passenger’s side, investigators said.
Police said the suspect demanded that the victim get out of the vehicle and he complied.
The suspect allegedly drove up with the victim’s vehicle and the second suspect in the SUV followed him.
Police have not released any detailed descriptions of the suspects or their vehicle.
Investigators are looking to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the incident. In addition, anyone who has a surveillance video or a dashboard of the alleged car theft is asked to come forward.
Vehicle thefts in the Greater Toronto Area have become increasingly common in recent months.
The frequency of these incidents became so great that in May, York Regional Police launched a dedicated task force to combat burglaries head-on.
The task force is led by the York Region, but includes members of the Toronto Police, Peel Regional Police, Ontario Provincial Police and the Durham Regional Police Service.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the York Regional Police Detention Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631 or Crime Stoppers.