Man arrested in Toronto in connection with Buffalo carjacking

Suspect accused of assaulting woman and stealing her vehicle on Michigan Avenue
Buffalo carjacking suspect held in Toronto
Carjacking suspect caught in Toronto Photo credit WBEN

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) A man is in custody in Canada in connection with the carjacking of a woman in Buffalo on Friday evening, Buffalo police said.

Police said the woman was assaulted by a stranger and forcibly removed from her vehicle while in a parking lot on Michigan Avenue. The suspect then fled the scene in the woman’s car.

Investigators later linked the suspect to an arrest made by Toronto police, where authorities said he was found driving the stolen vehicle.

The suspect has not been identified and is being held by the Toronto Police Service.

The Buffalo Police Department is working with Canadian authorities on the extradition process to return the suspect to Buffalo.

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