Toronto police have announced three arrests after an armed carjacking that took place last Wednesday.
According to a press release, police responded to a call on April 20 around the area of Finch Avenue West and Midland Avenue.
Police said that a man was standing outside his Mercedes G Wagon, which was parked in a parking lot. Three men allegedly left a nearby Hyundai Santa Fe and demanded his car keys.
One man allegedly grabbed the victim, demanding his car keys. Another threatened him with a handgun, according to police.
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The three men took the keys and then fled the scene driving their own car and the stolen vehicle, police said.
Police said the car had a GPS tracker. York Regional Police and Ontario Provincial Police together were able to locate and stop the vehicle.
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The three men were arrested and charged. During the arrest, police found a replica handgun in the car.
Police said Nickay Anthony Smythe, 24 years-old from Ajax, was arrested. Mohamed Jama, 21 from Toronto and Kiemar Thompson-Ennis, an 18year-old from Toronto, were also arrested.
They face numerous charges, including robbery with a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime.
They all appeared in court on April 21, the day they were arrested.
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