Ajax man arrested for allegedly trying to carjack a police cruiser and steal an officer’s gun

An Ajax man who was on probation has been arrested after he allegedly tried to carjack a police cruiser and steal an officer’s gun in Whitby.

Durham Regional Police say the man approached a marked police vehicle near 1400 Victoria St. E. around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and allegedly tried to remove an officer from the vehicle and steal her gun. After failing to do so, he fled the area, police say.

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