Two suspects from Montreal are charged with automobile theft after chase into Copper Hills early yesterday
York Regional Police have charged two suspects for automobile theft after a canine-tracking manhunt in Newmarket’s Copper Hills neighbourhood.
Police responded to a automobile theft March 4 at 3:30 a.m. in East Gwillimbury, at Queensville Sideroad East and Leslie Street. A complainant mentioned two males stole a Ford F150 pickup truck. Police mentioned they positioned the truck travelling south on Leslie and tried to cease it. Another suspect automobile, a white Audi, was additionally travelling in tandem with the truck.
“The suspects in the stolen truck managed to evade police,” YRP mentioned in a information launch. “However, the Audi was stopped and two suspects fled on foot.”
Police confirmed the chase occurred within the Copper Hills neighbourhood. A resident took a photograph of the Audi, which had knocked over a signpost at Veterans Way and Memorial Circle.
York Regional Police mentioned they arrange a fringe and a prolonged monitoring by the canine unit within the space.
Residents reported waking up early to the sound of sirens within the neighbourhood.
“Woke up to police and police dogs going through backyards,” one space resident mentioned on social media.
“My kids were woken up at 4 a.m. from the sirens but we didn’t know where it was coming from,” one other resident mentioned.
Police mentioned each male suspects had been caught. Police added upon search of suspects, they discovered a backpack containing a laptop computer and numerous vehicle-theft gear.
Mathieu Authier, 31, and Ali Kirisikoglu, 20, each of Montreal, face costs. The costs embody harmful operation of a motorcar, two counts of theft of a motorcar and possession of an car grasp key. Kirisikoglu additionally faces two costs for failing to adjust to a launch order.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with data is requested to contact the York Regional Police #1 Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141.
You also can present data anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or logging on at 1800222tips.com.
