Toronto police have published an aerial video of special helicopter technology to show the scene of disassembly following a hijacking of a car that led to the arrest of three teenagers.
The police said that on March 8 around 8:35 p.m., police responded to information reporting a car car near the avenues of Victoria Park and Sheppard.
A victim pointed out that it was inside their vehicle when a male suspect went up to the back seat and held a knife in the throat, demanding the keys to the car, the police said.
Police said the victim had given the keys and left the vehicle. The suspect then left in the car.
The Toronto police said that with AIR2 – an air support helicopter belonging to the regional police close to York – the service distributors were able to follow the vehicle until it stops near the Neilson and ILLSMERE roads.
The video published by the police shows the images from above, following the vehicle until it is enlisted by several other vehicles.
Investigators say that the vehicle drove on a snow bank and hit two police vehicles before stopping.
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The video then shows three suspects fleeing on foot. The suspects come up against a residential area and are arrested by police officers and a K9 unit in what seems to be the backyard of a row of houses.
Three teenagers were arrested – two 16 -year -old boys and a 17 -year -old boy – and the trio faces several accusations.
One of the teenagers faces accusations of theft with an offensive weapon, the theft, while he was prosecuted by an officer, possession of property obtained by crime and does not comply with probation. Another adolescent is responsible for not complying with an order of liberation and having a sharp instrument.
“I would like to congratulate our members for having made another arrest by car in progress, to strengthen our commitment to attack this current problem and to ensure the security of our city,” said Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw.
“I also bring my gratitude to the air support unit of the regional police in York for their partnership, because their helicopter played a crucial role in these arrests,” continued Demkiw. “This is an example of how vital police helicopters safely manage vehicle activities, reducing risks to officers, the public and all those involved.”
In March 2024, The Ontario government is committed to buying five police helicopters For around $ 134 million. The province initially declared that it would rent four police helicopters for the Toronto region for $ 36 million, plus $ 10 million to operate them.
The province said it was planning to have helicopters in the air and used by 2026.
The province has not yet bought the helicopters but plans to do so shortly in order to have them in the air by 2026.
Ontario provincial police will receive two helicopters to support the Ottawa and Toronto police forces. Three other helicopters will go to the regional police services in Durham, Halton and Peel.
The helicopter who helped the Toronto police in these hijacking arrests belongs to the York regional police.
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