{"id":528019,"date":"2026-03-11T01:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/528019\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T01:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:22:18","slug":"armed-carjackings-of-ride-share-drivers-leads-to-charges-for-brampton-teen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/528019\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed carjackings of ride-share drivers leads to charges for Brampton teen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peel Regional Police seized this handgun and have charged a 17-year-old from Brampton after two ride-share drivers were carjacked at gunpoint in March 2026. (Photo: PRP)<\/p>\n<p>Police have charged a 17-year-old from Brampton after two ride-share drivers were carjacked at gunpoint earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>The first carjacking happened on March 1 around 7:50 p.m. after a ride-share driver picked up what they believed was a customer in the area of Cedar Lake Crescent, Peel Regional Police say.<\/p>\n<p>But the passenger pulled out a handgun and forced the ride-share driver out of the vehicle, fleeing the area in the stolen ride.<\/p>\n<p>Then a day later, a second ride-share driver was again robbed at gunpoint in the area of Salisbury Circle after picking up a passenger. The suspect again fled in the victim\u2019s vehicle, which was located by officers nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the suspect fled on foot and ditched a loaded firearm before being arrested by officers.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old suspect from Brampton has been charged with multiple offences, including two counts each of robbery, disguise with intent, point firearm, and possession of firearm contrary to order.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773170532_961_awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu.jpg\" data-videoid=\"790139\" data-uuid=\"awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-1.55.02-PM-1024x513.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>      <\/p>\n<p>The accused was held for a bail hearing in Brampton. The suspect\u2019s identity has not been disclosed due to general provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about this incident can contact Peel Regional Police by calling 905-453-3311. 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