By Canadian Press

Mitch Marner victim of carjacking in Toronto, Maple Leafs say

May 17, 2022 | 9:27 AM

TORONTO — Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of a carjacking in Toronto, the hockey team said Tuesday as city police investigated. 

Marner was not hurt in the carjacking that took place in east Toronto on Monday evening, the team said. 

“He was unharmed in the incident and the Club & Mitch are thankful for Toronto Police Services’ support,” the Maple Leafs wrote in a statement. “Anyone with information is asked to reach out to Toronto Police Services.”

Police have asked that “neither Marner or the Club comment any further on the details of the incident” as it is under investigation, the Leafs added. 

Marner’s teammate reflected on the carjacking Tuesday morning. 

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“It’s scary, that’s life. That’s not hockey,” Jason Spezza said.  

The carjacking comes a day after York Regional Police released a video about car hijackings being on the rise in the Greater Toronto Area.

In the video, the force in the region north of Toronto says thieves are typically following cars when they park, ambushing drivers when they exit their cars and stealing their car keys by force.

Marner and the Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday in a seventh and deciding game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 17, 2022. 

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