Halton police are looking for two suspects wanted in connection with a carjacking in Milton, Ont.
The Halton Regional Police Service said at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers observed a stolen pickup truck that was weaving in and out of traffic in the Derry Road and Holly Avenue area.
Police said the vehicle approached the police and then fled at a high speed.
“Police were not able to stop the vehicle as it fled,” officers said in a news release.
According to police, the same vehicle was then seen “on several occasions driving erratically throughout Milton.”
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Police alleged it was involved in two hit and runs and a gas drive-off and was also seen driving through a fence at Pineview Public School, and into a playground where children were playing.
Officers said no one was injured as a result of these incidents.
Police said at around 9:40 a.m., officers received a report of a carjacking at the Metro parking lot on Kennedy Circle.
Police said a white pickup truck struck a Honda CRV that was in the parking lot.
A video of the incident appears to show the victim, a woman in her 50s, seated on the driver’s side of her Honda CR-V before two men smash into the side of her vehicle. They smash the window, open the door and forcibly remove her from the car.
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Police said the woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers are now searching for 38-year-old Shawn Moore and 37-year-old Gary Walker, both from Brampton.
Police said Moore is wanted for robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, mischief, theft under $5,000 and three counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
According to police, Walker is wanted for robbery, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, mischief, theft under $5,000, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, three counts of fail to remain and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
Police said if either suspect is seen, “do not approach” them and call police immediately.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
— with a file from Global News’ Ahmar Khan
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