The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is looking for a male suspect following an auto theft in Oakville last week.
On Friday, November 1st, at roughly 1:45 p.m., officers were called to a commercial address on the North Service Road for a suspicious vehicle parked in a lot with a male inside.
As police arrived on scene, the suspect attempted to flee and immediately put the vehicle in motion striking a police vehicle in the process. The suspect then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
Investigation has determined the vehicle to be stolen out of York region and during a search of the car police located break and enter tools and electronic devices used in the commission of vehicle thefts.
The suspect is described by the HRPS as a black male, roughly 5’6” tall with short black hair. He was wearing a white t-shirt, grey pants and white shoes.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
