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3 men, teen charged in Etobicoke carjacking attempt [Video]

Four people, including a teenage boy, are each facing a slew of charges after allegedly taking a male’s keys at gunpoint at a financial institution and stealing his vehicle.

The carjacking happened on Sept. 15 near Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 27.

Toronto said that a male was at a bank when he was approached by three masked suspects, one of whom pointed a handgun at him and demanded that he hand over his keys.

Investigators said that an altercation ensued that resulted in the victim being struck in the head with a handgun.

Police said that he was able to “fight off” the suspects who then fled back to their vehicle and drove off.

“The victim called 9-1-1 and was able to provide information on the suspect vehicles’ direction of travel. Division 23 officers responded quickly and were able to locate and stop the vehicle,” Toronto Police Service said in …

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