

Paul Johnston, CP24.com





Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a sport utility vehicle stolen from a 63-year-old woman in a violent carjacking that occurred last week.

It happened as the victim was visiting a home in the Keele Street and Beechborough Avenue area on Nov. 16 shortly after 7 p.m.

According to investigators, the woman was approached from behind by two people as she got out of the vehicle.

“They punched her in the face and kicked her, causing her to fall and lose consciousness,” police said in a media released issued Thursday afternoon.

The suspects fled toward Tretheway Drive in the stolen SUV, police said.

An image of a vehicle similar to the one stolen was provided by investigators in Thursday’s release. It is described as a black 2008 Lexus RX350 with the Ontario licence plate BNFH0222.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).