John Jefferson
Left inset: Woman identified as Sarah Badshaw. Right inset: Badshaw. Background: Suspect running over an SUV owner. (Peel Regional Police.)
A woman who ran over an SUV owner while stealing the vehicle has turned herself in, according to cops in the Toronto area.
Peel Regional Police released home surveillance footage from the afternoon of Sept. 6. A woman went to the victim’s home and rang the doorbell in the city of Mississauga, which is to the west of Toronto in Canada. This was regarding an Auto Trader advertisement in which the owner was selling a 2022 Porsche Cayenne.
“Hello, I’m here for the Porsche,” said the suspect, identified by officers as 18-year-old Sarah Badshaw, in video.
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The owner offered her a test drive. She answered that she was waiting for her father, but she asked if she could “take a look” at the vehicle.
Footage cut to a vantage point on the SUV. The victim, whose face is blurred, walked around the vehicle. The SUV briefly jostled a bit. The victim appeared to check the driver-side doors before crossing the rear when suddenly, the engine roared and the SUV’s driver ran him over by going in reverse. The man managed to stand up, however.
Police said the woman fled.
Cops released footage on Wednesday in an attempt to find the woman. She turned herself in the next day, they said.
“She was held in custody pending a bail hearing on September 20, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton,” they wrote.
Badshaw is charged with dangerous operation causing bodily harm, theft of a motor vehicle, failure to remain after accident resulting in bodily harm, and driving without a license.
On top of that, officers said she has been charged with prior fraud cases in Peel and is wanted by other police agencies in the Greater Toronto Area in other cases.
Police expect more arrests and charges.
From officers:
Anyone with information about this incident or any incidents involving Sarah is asked to call investigators at the 11 Division Auto Theft Unit at (905) 453–2121, ext. 1152.
Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
Police are encouraging the public to be vigilant when selling items online, and to utilize Peel Regional Police Buy and Sell Exchange Zones located at each Peel Police Division.
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