Males in Custody after Fleeing from Police in Stolen Vehicle
Three males are in custody after stealing a vehicle and fleeing from police.
On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at approximately 5:40 a.m., members of West Division responded to a stolen vehicle call in the area of Finch Avenue and Brock Road in Pickering. The victim confronted the suspects when they observed their black Toyota SUV being stolen from their driveway. One suspect fled on foot while another suspect fled in the stolen vehicle.
Officers located the stolen vehicle entering the westbound Highway 401 from Brock Road. Police strategically followed the stolen vehicle until it exited Highway 401 at Meadowvale Road. A traffic stop was attempted, however the vehicle fled from police. The vehicle was pursued to the area of Finch Avenue and Shadow Place in Pickering, where the driver ditched the vehicle and fled on foot.
Police set up a perimeter near Finch Avenue and Shadow Place, and with the assistance of the K9 unit, located the male and took him into custody without incident. A suspicious vehicle was also observed driving in the area during this time. A traffic stop was conducted and the occupants were linked to the vehicle theft.
Through further investigation a rental property was found to be associated to the males in custody. A check of that rental property found another male still inside who was breaching his conditions. The male attempted to flee the residence but was taken into custody without incident.
Michael PIERRE-LOUIS PASTEUR, age 21 from Quebec is charged with: Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000, Flight from Peace Officer, Driving While Under Suspension, and Theft of Motor Vehicle.
Nelson ROBLES RADLER, age 21 from Quebec is charged with: Fail to Comply with Release Order.
Andy JEAN PIERRE, age 18 from Quebec was arrested on outstanding warrants from another police service.
PIERRE-LOUIS PASTEUR and ROBLES RADLER were held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1905.
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 $2,000 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.
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