Market Mall carjacking charges laid

A 36-year-old Calgary man is facing fresh charges related to a carjacking last Friday which ended in multiple arrests in a Tuxedo Park motorhome this week.

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The new charges come from a carjacking in the Market Mall parking lot Friday night where a woman was forced from her 2003 Chevrolet Venture van at gunpoint.

The man fled the scene in the van with the woman's purse and ID.

A stolen red Ford Taurus car believed to be part of the carjacking followed the van.

On Friday police charged the 36-year-old with robbery,pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public,and carrying a concealed weapon.

That's in addition to possession of stolen property, possession of drugs,theft, assault with intent toresist arrest, and others charges laid Thursday.

Tuxedo Park connection

The investigation lead to additional arrests at a motorhome on 20th Avenue N.E.Wednesday afternoon.

A 30-year-old Calgary man is facing various firearm charges and a 39-year-old man was arrested on unrelated warrants.

The man facing charges related to the carjacking will appear in court on Monday.