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2nd teenager charged in carjacking in Toronto’s northwest end

A Toronto Police Services logo is shown at headquarters, in Toronto, on Friday, August 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Toronto police say they have arrested another teenager in connection with a carjacking in the city’s northwest end last week.

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Police responded to a carjacking robbery on May 11 in the area of Millwick Drive and Islington Avenue.

The victim was standing outside of his Jeep Wrangler in a parking lot, police said. Three males approached him and one pulled out a handgun and demanded the keys.

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Police said the keys were inside the Jeep and the armed suspect got into the vehicle and drove away. As he drove away, the Jeep struck a light pole in the parking lot and crashed as he turned onto the street, police said.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged at the time.

On Wednesday, police arrested another teenager, a 17-year-old boy. He is facing charges of robbery with a firearm and disguising with intent.

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He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the accused cannot be identified due to his age.

— with files from Hannah Jackson

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