On Saturday July 2, 2022, at approximately 1:40am, a community member was out for a walk around Westcliffe Rd. and Dana Ave. (Downsview-Roding), where he witnessed a white male walking around a home and approached vehicles which were parked on the driveway. The male was witnessed by the community member attempt to open (break-in) two of the vehicles. He was stopped by the walker and was questioned. The suspect began to walk away. As the suspect walked away, another group of community members, who’s vehicles he broke into were searching for him. They identified the suspect and a foot pursuit began. The suspect was chased towards Jane St. in William Cragg Dr. and apprehended at the Petro Canada where the police were called and he was arrested.
This is a great example of a community rejecting complacency and accepting responsibility for its safety, and working with Toronto Police. It's this type of partnership, the community working side by side with the police that will make the city a safer place.
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