Toronto police say they have arrested a man wanted in connection with the theft of a vehicle that had a child inside.
According to a police statement, officers received a report on March 6 that a vehicle had been stolen in the area of Wilson Avenue and Dufferin Street.
Police said a grey Nissan Micra had been parked at the back of a mall and had been left running with a 12-year-old child asleep in the back seat.
According to investigators, a man got into the vehicle and drove out of the plaza heading westbound with the child still inside.
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Officers said the car was abandoned in a parking lot a “short time later” and that the 12-year-old had been located by officers “without injury.”
Police believe the suspect fled the area in a taxi.
On Friday evening, police arrested 34-year-old Yuri Davydov.
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He has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, failing to comply with release order and breach of probation.
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Investigators thanked the public for their help in identifying the suspect.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.
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