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stouffville suntribune thursday june 3 2004 markham man takes bullet for beamer by tracy mclaughlin staff writer is your beamer worth taking a bullet york regional police say no way but apparendy a york region man thought his was and was shot trying to protect his new bmw suv in his garage about 3 am tuesday the 40yearold markham resident had just pulled into the garage of his home on eastpine drive and got out of his car when he was confronted by a man the feisty victim refused to give up his vehicle and the pair began to fight the victim was punched in the face several times before the thief pulled out a gun and fired the car owner took a bullet in the leg and was transported to markham stouffville hospital while the wouldbe thief fled to a waiting vehicle driven by anoth er man they were last seen trav elling north on clayton drive he didnt get the car this time but the owner took a bullet for his trouble said det lou malbeuf as he knocked on doors in the neighbourhood asking neighbours if they got a look at the suspect most didnt i was sound asleep at that time said guo ping huang who lives next door to the victim its very upsetting to hear this i thought this was a safe neigh bourhood he said looking down his upscale street where flowers adorn almost every yard you get groups of people working for criminal organizations driving around scouting for the right car to fill their order while he doesnt want rob bers or thieves in his neighbour hood mr huang said trying to fight off a carjacker is a risk he would never take life comes first he said without life all of the other things dont matter you lose your life you lose it all other neighbours covered their mouths and looked down their driveways with worried glances when they learned of the incident i wish we knew who he was det sgt fred moffatt said adding police are still searching for an armed man wearing a green hooded sweatshirt about sixfeet tall in his early 20s he left in a dark sedan det moffatt said this it the eighth carjacking in york region this year which is on track to equal last years total of 16 guns were used in four incidents knives or clubs were involved in three and one was with the use of physical force this is the most violent one weve seen this year he said often carjackings come in waves det moffatt said you get groups of people working for criminal organizations driving around scouting for the right car to fill their order he said the cars are often sold overseas police warn no one should fight if someone tries to steal their car i can understand someone wanting to be brave and fight back but its not worth it const kim killby said you cant win against a knife or a gun anyone with information is asked to contact the york regional police at 18668765423 or crime stoppers at 1800222tips retaining walls interlocking stone water ponds liners pumps soil mixes bi fop soil triple mix we c el iyer- bagged or bill k exceptional service variety of trucks to serve your needs good value for your money vri ifrhr hanging baskets 7 t annuals ptopoawl bto now ava abu icmam z6vj4c6j4 jicacu we offer a large range of garden centre supplies drop in and check us out open 7 days new- i 719621 leslie st 11862 hwy 48 stouffville 9056425380 wwwtarincrjacksai furmcrjacksrogc sharon crscom 9054788881 carjacking risk can be minimized york regional police recommend these precautions for all drivers carjackers look for opportunity and they usually commit the crime at night they do not usually target victims by sex race or age they are known however to go after highend vehicles park in welllit areas look around before you get in or out of your car and dont leave valuables in view if you arrive home late at night look for people sitting in parked vehicles that you know dont belong to neighbours and traffic is light in residential neighbourhoods in the early morning hours if there is a vehicle behind you as you turn onto your street be wary and drive past your home if you feel you are being followed call 911 wfcwttnnttwyirrc complete and partial dentures dentures over dental implants repairs relines of existing dentures new patients welcome no charge for consultations ed edwards dd denturist 62 1 2 main street just east of the train station stouffville 905 6427474 email contactstoufffvilledeiitistcoin stakeout rill b ar we are pleased to announce the opening of our steak house and lounge on june 3rd at 4pm i angus prime rib wih v- imi seafoodvigm appetizers in the lounge hours 11 00am to 200am 7 days a week 905 6425557 5402 main street stouffville just east of hwy 48 and main street north side