Carjacking in Bowmanville Leads to Home Invasion

Two males are facing charges after a carjacking escalated into a home invasion in Bowmanville.

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., members from East Division responded to a home invasion in the area of Maple Grove Road and Nash Road.

Officers arrived at the residence and the victim reported the suspect entered the garage and demanded her vehicle while threatening her with a knife. The suspect chased the victim around the garage before she dropped her keys and ran into the house screaming for help. Her husband came to her aid and was also chased by the suspect. The victims were able to get through the door leading into the residence and close the door on the suspect who was forcefully trying to gain entry. The suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle prior to police arrival. A second suspect also fled in the vehicle used to follow the victim. 

Air1 was able to locate the stolen vehicle, along with the getaway vehicle, travelling westbound on Highway 401. Air1 continued following the vehicle and provided updates to officers on the ground. Air1 followed the stolen vehicle to a parking lot in the area of McNicoll Avenue and Mogul Drive in North York at which point the driver of the getaway vehicle enters the stolen vehicle. Members from the DRPS Project Attire Auto Theft Unit blocked the vehicle in and arrested the suspects.

The victims did not sustain any physical injuries.

Muhammad RAHMAN, age 21 from Toronto is charged with several offences including: Robbery / Offensive Weapon; Theft of Motor Vehicle; Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 x2; Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance; Break and Enter Commit / Dwelling House and Disguise with Intent

A 16-year-old male from Toronto is charged with several offences including: Robbery / Offensive Weapon; Theft of Motor Vehicle; Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 x2; Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance; Break and Enter Commit / Dwelling House and Disguise with Intent

Both were held for a bail hearing.

A video of the Air1 footage from the arrest has been released and can be viewed at www.drps.ca  

The voice in the video is a tactical flight officer in training from Peel Regional Police as part of the Joint Air Support Unit.

Anyone with information about this incident is ask to contact the DRPS Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.