York Regional Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the Elnaz Hajtamiri assault case.
Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau had identified the two suspects wanted in connection with the attack that occurred in Richmond Hill in December prior to her later kidnapping in January in Wasaga Beach.
A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for one of the suspects, 23-year-old Harshdeep Binner, and the other suspect 23-year-old Riyasat Singh (at right) has been taken into custody.
Singh’s been charged with Attempted Murder, Attempted Kidnapping, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, and Mischief Under $5,000.
Binner’s (below) wanted on the same charges.
On December 20th, officers responded to an address on King William Crescent, which is in the area of Yonge Street and Bantry Avenue, for a call that a woman was attacked and struck with a frying pan in an underground parking garage.
The incident was interrupted by a concerned citizen and the suspects fled in a vehicle.
The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Through the investigation, officers determined that the suspect vehicle had been stolen from the area of Finch Avenue and Don Mills Road in Toronto. The vehicle was recovered.
Through the investigation and evidence obtained, officers were able to identify the suspects.
On April 13th, a warrant was executed at a residence in Brampton and one of the suspects was arrested.
The second suspect remains outstanding and a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Investigators are asking anyone with information on the location of the wanted suspect or any information on the investigation to come forward.
Officers continue to work closely with the Ontario Provincial Police regarding its ongoing investigation into the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri.
Anyone with information on the Richmond Hill assault is asked to call the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau designated tip line at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7250 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.