Skip to main content
Return to Citizen Homepage
Incident location
Gun Related
233Reactions

Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing Shots, Carjacking Rideshare Vehicle With Passengers and Hitting Pedestrians

Cherry St & Polson St

Published · Updated

Summary

  • A man has been charged after police say he carjacked a rideshare driver with passengers still inside, then struck pedestrians as he fled a shooting in Toronto's waterfront area early Sunday.
  • Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area around 3:26 a.m. Police allege the accused exchanged gunfire with an unknown suspect, then stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver who had customers on board. While fleeing, he allegedly struck pedestrians and other vehicles.
  • Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds, and a third was hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. The accused was also treated for gunshot injuries. Police say all of the injuries are non-life-threatening. A firearm was recovered in the vehicle.
  • Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, faces charges including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery, four counts of forcible confinement and dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court Sunday afternoon.
  • Police say the second suspect remains unidentified and no description is available. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-5100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

Timeline

This is a separate incident from the Saturday mass shooting at Salsa on St. Clair.

Police say the second suspect remains unidentified and no description is available.

Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, faces charges including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery, four counts of forcible confinement and dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court Sunday afternoon.

Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds, and a third was hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. The accused was also treated for gunshot injuries. Police say all of the injuries are non-life-threatening. A firearm was recovered in the vehicle.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area around 3:26 a.m. Police allege the accused exchanged gunfire with an unknown suspect, then stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver who had customers on board. While fleeing, he allegedly struck pedestrians and other vehicles.

A man has been charged after police say he carjacked a rideshare driver with passengers still inside, then struck pedestrians as he fled a shooting in Toronto's waterfront area early Sunday.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Cherry St & Polson St.

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.

Incident reported at & Cherry St.

This is a separate incident from the Saturday mass shooting at Salsa on St. Clair.

Police say the second suspect remains unidentified and no description is available.

Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, faces charges including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery, four counts of forcible confinement and dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court Sunday afternoon.

Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds, and a third was hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. The accused was also treated for gunshot injuries. Police say all of the injuries are non-life-threatening. A firearm was recovered in the vehicle.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area around 3:26 a.m. Police allege the accused exchanged gunfire with an unknown suspect, then stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver who had customers on board. While fleeing, he allegedly struck pedestrians and other vehicles.

A man has been charged after police say he carjacked a rideshare driver with passengers still inside, then struck pedestrians as he fled a shooting in Toronto's waterfront area early Sunday.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Cherry St & Polson St.

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.

Incident reported at & Cherry St.

This is a separate incident from the Saturday mass shooting at Salsa on St. Clair.

Police say the second suspect remains unidentified and no description is available.

Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, faces charges including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery, four counts of forcible confinement and dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court Sunday afternoon.

Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds, and a third was hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. The accused was also treated for gunshot injuries. Police say all of the injuries are non-life-threatening. A firearm was recovered in the vehicle.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area around 3:26 a.m. Police allege the accused exchanged gunfire with an unknown suspect, then stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver who had customers on board. While fleeing, he allegedly struck pedestrians and other vehicles.

A man has been charged after police say he carjacked a rideshare driver with passengers still inside, then struck pedestrians as he fled a shooting in Toronto's waterfront area early Sunday.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Cherry St & Polson St.

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.

Incident reported at & Cherry St.

This is a separate incident from the Saturday mass shooting at Salsa on St. Clair.

Police say the second suspect remains unidentified and no description is available.

Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, faces charges including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery, four counts of forcible confinement and dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court Sunday afternoon.

Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds, and a third was hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. The accused was also treated for gunshot injuries. Police say all of the injuries are non-life-threatening. A firearm was recovered in the vehicle.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area around 3:26 a.m. Police allege the accused exchanged gunfire with an unknown suspect, then stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver who had customers on board. While fleeing, he allegedly struck pedestrians and other vehicles.

A man has been charged after police say he carjacked a rideshare driver with passengers still inside, then struck pedestrians as he fled a shooting in Toronto's waterfront area early Sunday.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Cherry St & Polson St.

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.

Incident reported at & Cherry St.

This is a separate incident from the Saturday mass shooting at Salsa on St. Clair.

Police say the second suspect remains unidentified and no description is available.

Omar Abdul Singateh, 25, of Brampton, faces charges including discharging a firearm recklessly, robbery, four counts of forcible confinement and dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was scheduled to appear in court Sunday afternoon.

Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds, and a third was hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. The accused was also treated for gunshot injuries. Police say all of the injuries are non-life-threatening. A firearm was recovered in the vehicle.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area around 3:26 a.m. Police allege the accused exchanged gunfire with an unknown suspect, then stole a vehicle from a rideshare driver who had customers on board. While fleeing, he allegedly struck pedestrians and other vehicles.

A man has been charged after police say he carjacked a rideshare driver with passengers still inside, then struck pedestrians as he fled a shooting in Toronto's waterfront area early Sunday.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Cherry St & Polson St.

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of shots fired.

Incident reported at & Cherry St.

Stay up-to-date

Download Citizen

Comments8

anonymous8908h ago

Ofc he’s from Brampton

Terry_Hoitz8h ago

"Brampton man" is becoming the "Florida Man" of the GTA

blacknapkins8h ago

His name is Omar Abdul Singateh??? No way!! That can’t be right!!!

URLOVE8h ago

Wait when they start having court on SUNDAY EVENING??

Lavonne12145h ago

Canada

anonymous8908h ago

Ofc he’s from Brampton

Terry_Hoitz8h ago

"Brampton man" is becoming the "Florida Man" of the GTA

blacknapkins8h ago

His name is Omar Abdul Singateh??? No way!! That can’t be right!!!

URLOVE8h ago

Wait when they start having court on SUNDAY EVENING??

Lavonne12145h ago

Canada

anonymous8908h ago

Ofc he’s from Brampton

Terry_Hoitz8h ago

"Brampton man" is becoming the "Florida Man" of the GTA

blacknapkins8h ago

His name is Omar Abdul Singateh??? No way!! That can’t be right!!!

URLOVE8h ago

Wait when they start having court on SUNDAY EVENING??

Lavonne12145h ago

Canada

anonymous8908h ago

Ofc he’s from Brampton

Terry_Hoitz8h ago

"Brampton man" is becoming the "Florida Man" of the GTA

blacknapkins8h ago

His name is Omar Abdul Singateh??? No way!! That can’t be right!!!

URLOVE8h ago

Wait when they start having court on SUNDAY EVENING??

Lavonne12145h ago

Canada

anonymous8908h ago

Ofc he’s from Brampton

Terry_Hoitz8h ago

"Brampton man" is becoming the "Florida Man" of the GTA

blacknapkins8h ago

His name is Omar Abdul Singateh??? No way!! That can’t be right!!!

URLOVE8h ago

Wait when they start having court on SUNDAY EVENING??

Lavonne12145h ago

Canada

Stay informed on local incidents

Download Citizen

Protect your world.

Download for Free