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Carjacked vehicle from Hamilton crashes into OPP cruiser in Kitchener

Police are looking for a stolen 2008 Black Mitsubishi Lancer that was involved in a hit and run with an OPP cruiser.
Police are looking for a stolen 2008 Black Mitsubishi Lancer that was involved in a hit and run with an OPP cruiser. Kimball Stock

Police are still looking for a stolen car and four suspects after an armed carjacking on the Hamilton Mountain.

Officers were called to a Husky gas station parking lot at Upper Wellington and Limeridge Road just before midnight Wednesday night after a man reported his car had been stolen.

The Cambridge man says while he was pumping air into his vehicle’s tires when a dark-coloured Hyundai Santa Fe SUV pulled up and three men got out, while the driver remained inside.

The suspects are described as being in their early to mid-20s and wearing zipped up hoodies and face coverings.

The victim told police one of the suspects was holding a gun and demanded he hand over his keys.

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Police say the men took the man’s 2008 Black Mitsubishi Lancer (License plate # BYWF 304) and fled southbound on Upper Wellington followed by the SUV.

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Police say at around 3 a.m. Thursday morning, the car was involved in a hit and run with an OPP cruiser when it was driving the wrong way on Hwy 7 in Kitchener. The officer was not injured.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Marco DelConte by calling 905-546-3851.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

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