Suspect arrested in Mississauga car theft where man struck with stolen Porsche
CBC
Peel police have arrested an 18-year-old woman in connection with a brazen car theft in Mississauga earlier this month, where a man was struck with the stolen vehicle before the suspect fled.
Police said the incident happened on Sept. 6 around 2 p.m. near Winston Churchill and Eglinton Avenue.
The woman visited the victim's residence after responding to an AutoTrader advertisement, police said in a news release Friday.
Earlier this week, police released a security camera video showing a woman reversing rapidly over the victim while viewing his Porsche Cayenne, before fleeing with the stolen vehicle.
The woman turned herself into police on Thursday, the news release said. She was held in custody before a bail hearing scheduled for Friday.
Police said the Porsche has been recovered.
The 18-year-old has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation causing bodily harm and failure to remain after an accident causing bodily harm.
The accused has also been charged for driving without a licence, police said.
Police said she has previously been charged with other fraud-related offences in Peel Region and is wanted by other police services in the Greater Toronto Area for separate investigations.
They added they anticipate making additional arrests in this auto theft investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact investigators or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
In Friday's news release, Peel police advised people to be vigilant when selling items online.
They also encouraged people to use designated parking spaces at police divisions, which are monitored by security cameras, when buying, selling or trading property online.
The parking spaces, called Buy and Sell Safe Exchange Zones, aim to "reduce crime by giving people a safer place to meet when making transactions with strangers," according to the Peel police website.