Stolen Calgary car escapes Toronto home invasion: police

Police say a vehicle stolen in an armed carjacking in Calgary fled the scene of a home invasion in Vaughan.

York Regional Police on Tuesday provided an update on the December home invasion and said five suspects have been charged, adding that officers “believe they are part of a larger criminal network.”

On Dec. 24 at 1:52 a.m., officers received a report of a home invasion in the area of ​​Forest Drive and Harmonia Crescent.

“Three masked suspects forced their way into the house, assaulted the occupants and held them at gunpoint while demanding money,” police said.

Police officers confronted the three suspects, and one officer fired several shots.

One suspect was arrested and two fled the scene, police said.

Also, one of the suspects dropped a loaded firearm, which was confiscated by law enforcement officers.

There were no serious injuries in the incident.

“As officers approached the residence, a black sedan was observed fleeing the area,” police added.

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“Investigators later learned that this vehicle was stolen during an armed carjacking in Calgary on November 10, 2023.”

As a result of the investigation, four other suspects were identified and charged, and another weapon was seized, police said.

Three Saskatchewan residents and two Toronto residents have been charged.

Police released pictures of the accused and said they could only be identified by their street names. Officers have urged anyone with more information to come forward.

Meanwhile, the province's police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), also investigated the incident, which resulted in an officer-involved shooting. The SIU determined that “there is no valid reason to believe that the employee committed a criminal offense in connection with the shooting.”

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