Wanted carjacking suspect in Peterborough arrested in Windsor, Ont.: police

A suspect wanted in a weekend carjacking incident in Peterborough, Ont., was arrested in Windsor on Tuesday.

The Peterborough Police Service say on Sunday morning, officers responded to reports of a carjacking in the area of The Parkway and  Lansdowne Street. Police were informed a man held a knife at a woman and demanded her vehicle.

Officers pursued the vehicle but eventually called it off due to public safety concerns.

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Police say the suspect was arrested with help from the LaSalle Police Service, Windsor Police Service and the OPP ROPE Squad.

The 30-year-old man is being held in custody and will face charges in multiple jurisdictions including the following in Peterborough:

• Robbery with violence
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Assault with a weapon
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Flight from a peace officer
• Motor vehicle theft
• Failure to stop when signalled or requested to do so by a police officer (Highway Traffic Act)

Police say the suspect arrived to the parking lot in a vehicle which was reported stolen from Kingston on Saturday.