Three suspects assaulted a man and stole a suitcase with cash from his vehicle at a Thornhill commercial plaza Tuesday.
The victim was driving through the plaza at Yonge Street and Meadowview Avenue when his vehicle was boxed in by a white Lexus SUV and a white, four-door Mercedes-Benz Tuesday, Oct. 8 at approximately 5:10 p.m., York Regional Police said in a news release.
Three suspects exited their vehicles, assaulted the victim and stole a black, carry-on style suitcase containing a quantity of cash from the victim’s vehicle. The victim sustained minor injuries.
A video of the incident can be viewed here.
Suspect Vehicle No. 1
- White, Lexus SUV
- Ontario licence plate DCDL 270
- Reported stolen out of Toronto earlier in the day on Oct. 8, 2024
Suspect Vehicle No. 2
- White, Mercedes-Benz four-door sedan
- Ontario licence plate CKDY 286
- Licence plate is not registered to the Mercedes-Benz
Police describe the three suspects as males and wearing dark clothing. They spoke with a Middle Eastern accent. The descriptions of the drivers of the Lexus SUV and Mercedes-Benz are unknown.
This was a targeted incident, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.
