VIDEO: Knifepoint carjacking caught on camera; vehicle abandoned in Mississauga

At least two people responsible for a knifepoint carjacking in Richmond Hill that was caught on video are being sought by police.

A driver was sitting in their SUV in a plaza parking lot at Highway 7 East and Leslie Street on Wednesday at about 5 p.m. when a man armed with a knife approached the vehicle, York Regional Police said in a press release.

The man demanded the keys and fled in the victim’s black 2023 Mercedes GLE SUV, police said.

In surveillance video, suspects are seen arriving in a black Honda CRV before the carjacking. One suspect is seen exiting from the passenger side before confronting the victim.

Both vehicles then leave the area.

The Honda CRV was later located abandoned in Mississauga. Investigators learned the vehicle was stolen in Toronto on July 23.

The victim’s SUV was later found abandoned in Toronto, police said.

No description of suspects was provided by police.

Investigators are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Officers would also like to speak with anyone who may have video surveillance or dashcam footage in the area at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.