Toronto police have charged Javed Husnain, 21, in connection with two carjacking incidents on Monday night. During a 'high-risk takedown' on the Gardiner Expressway, Husnain, driving a stolen BMW X5, fell 17 meters onto Lake Shore Boulevard, sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the circumstances of his fall. Three other suspects in a stolen Rolls Royce remain at large.
Toronto police charge carjacking suspect who fell off elevated portion of Gardiner during ‘high-risk takedown’
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Toronto police have charged Javed Husnain, 21, in connection with two carjacking incidents on Monday night. During a 'high-risk takedown' on the Gardiner Expressway, Husnain, driving a stolen BMW X5, fell 17 meters onto Lake Shore Boulevard, sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the circumstances of his fall. Three other suspects in a stolen Rolls Royce remain at large.
Trending- 1 Monday, just after 9:30 p.m.: First carjacking call (Finch Ave E & Yonge St)
- 2 Monday, just after 11 p.m.: Second carjacking call (Don Mills Rd & Lawrence Ave E)
- 3 Monday night: Police track suspects on Gardiner Expressway, execute takedown
- 4 Monday night: Javed Husnain falls from Gardiner, suffers injuries
- 5 Tuesday: SIU spokesperson Kristy Denette provides an update on the investigation
- 6 Wednesday: Javed Husnain charged by Toronto police
- Suspect Javed Husnain charged with multiple offenses
- Suspect sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries
- Three other suspects remain at large
- Stolen Rolls Royce recovered
- SIU investigating police's response during the incident
What: A carjacking suspect, Javed Husnain, was charged after falling 17 meters from the Gardiner Expressway during a police takedown. Two carjacking incidents occurred.
When: Monday night (June 16, 2025). The first carjacking call was just after 9:30 p.m., and the second was just after 11 p.m. Charges were announced on Wednesday (June 18, 2025).
Where: Toronto, Ontario. The first incident was near Finch Avenue East and Yonge Street, the second near Don Mills Road and Lawrence Avenue East. The takedown occurred on the Gardiner Expressway, and the suspect fell onto Lake Shore Boulevard.
Why: The suspects attempted to steal vehicles. The fall occurred as the suspect attempted to flee from police during a high-risk takedown.
How: Suspects used a stolen BMW X5, and in the second incident, brandished a handgun. Police tracked the vehicles, executed a 'high-risk takedown,' leading to the suspect's fall from the elevated expressway.