Man accused of opening fire on thieves stealing his Lamborghini in Vaughan

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As car thieves tried to steal a Lamborghini from the driveway of a Vaughan home, a resident allegedly came outside and fired shots at them.
York Regional Police say officers responded to a 911 call for a 'theft of vehicle in progress ' at a home at Pine Heights Dr. and Pine Valley Dr., just south of Teston Rd., shortly after 4 a.m.
'While our call taker was on the phone with our complainant, there were sounds of gunshots in the background,' Const. James Dickson said Thursday.
When officers arrived they arrested four suspects – three adults and a youth – who allegedly showed up to the home in a car they had stolen, Dickson said.
Moses Newton Larmond, 20, of Brampton, Troy Boca Peart, 20, of Toronto, Nana-Yaw Kwarten, 22, of Mississauga, and a 16-year-old Pickering boy are each charged with attempted break-and-enter, attempted theft of a motor vehicle, wearing a disguise with intent, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Kwarten is additionally charged with breach of probation.
One suspect remains outstanding.
The resident, a 35-year-old man, is charged with discharge of a firearm, possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless storage of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a prohibited/restricted weapon.
'Once again, we're seeing cases where individuals released on bail are involved in serious crimes within our communities,' Police Chief Jim MacSween said in a statement released Thursday. 'To ensure public safety and protect our officers, we need a bail system that effectively addresses repeat violent offenders while maintaining public confidence.'
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York Regional Police said in a statement they understand the 'fear and frustration' such an incident can cause , but they cautioned that 'discharging a firearm in a residential area is extremely dangerous.'
'You risk hurting innocent people, including neighbours, your own family, or responding officers,' police said. 'Taking justice into your own hands is not the answer.'
Parked in the driveway beside the white-two door Lamborghini coupe on Thursday was a black four-door high-end Land Rover SUV.
Images provided by neighbour showed a tow truck had hooked up a black four-door Honda with its rear window shot out and police seals on its doors being taken away as evidence.
Judian Holness, who lives on the street, said this isn't the first time police have been to the home and wondered why the owner would leave the Lamborghini out in plain view.
'The fact that it happened again, we just have to take better precautions, ' said Holness. 'Just as a neighbourhood, where you are putting your stuff, what you are showcasing out there.'
Another neighbour, Kamiya, said she is worried for the safety of her family – her daughters under the age of five, husband and an extended family who lives with them.
'Sometimes I am alone in the house alone,' said Kamiya. 'I am scared sometimes. So many times the police have come (here). It is not the first time.'
Around 4 a.m., she was awoken to banging but just thought it was her own curtains banging in an upstairs room in the house because it was warm out and they left the windows open.
They have lived at their house since September 2021 and know that the people living at the home where the interaction occurred are the second set of renters who have lived there since they moved in.
Asked whether they knew the people there, she said they have no clue who even lives there and they rarely ever see them.
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