Toronto police say two suspects have been arrested after a series of robberies and random BB gun shootings on Wednesday that ended with a crash involving a police cruiser.
A police spokesperson told Global News that officers first received reports in the morning of at least five robberies at retailers in Toronto and York Region.
Officers then received reports of a carjacking, before later finding the vehicle and getting reports that a second vehicle had been stolen, police said.
There were also at least four separate incidents later in the day in which people reported getting shot at with a BB gun in Scarborough, with minor injuries being reported in the incidents, police said.
Officers were searching for two suspects throughout the day and at around 5:30 p.m., they located a vehicle in the area of Midland Avenue and Huntingwood Drive that fit the description of the suspect vehicle, police said.
Investigators allege the vehicle then collided with a police cruiser.
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Two suspects were arrested at the scene of the crash and investigators said they believe all of the incidents were linked.
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Police said both of the suspects are youths and, as a result, cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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