Suspect Sought After Fleeing From Police In Markham

York Regional Police are investigating a domestic incident that occurred in a parking lot in Markham and ended with the suspect fleeing from police.

On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, shortly before 10 p.m., York Regional Police officers were called to a parking lot in the area of Kennedy Road and Lee Avenue in the City of Markham. A woman was involved in an altercation with a man and she was yelling “Call the police.” When officers arrived, a 2004 four-door red Pontiac Grand AM, containing three occupants, a man, a 27-year-old woman and a 16-month-old infant, drove towards a police cruiser, causing the officer to swerve to avoid a head-on collision. Other responding officers attempted to block exits to the parking lot and the suspect vehicle continued to drive at high speeds towards police vehicles, narrowly missing them. Eventually the suspect vehicle drove over a curb and exited the parking lot travelling north on Kennedy Road.

Due to safety concerns for the occupants in the vehicle, it was not pursued by police.

Investigators believe that the vehicle drove west on Highway 407 then south on Highway 400.

On Thursday, August 18, 2016, at approximately 2 a.m., investigators with the #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau were advised by the Toronto Police Service that the suspect vehicle had been located in the area of Sheppard Avenue and Fairview Mall Drive. The woman and the infant were with the vehicle and the man that had been driving had fled the scene.

Investigators are working to determine the identification of the suspect and his whereabouts and seeking any additional witnesses who may not have spoken to police.

A video of Constable Andy Pattenden speaking about this incident is available for viewing at the following link: https://youtu.be/T1CcowlzjOk

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext.7541, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

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