Video shows a man pointing a gun at vehicles on Highway 401 in Mississauga – CP24

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Dashcam video shows a suspect walking up to a car and allegedly shooting at vehicles on the 401.

A man was on his way to work early Tuesday morning, driving along the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in Mississauga, when he encountered a person walking on the busy highway.

“You can clearly see a man running from the left side all the way to the right side. And you don’t think anything of it until you see a gun pointed at you, and it’s fight or flight mode,” a man CP24 would identify only as Mike on Wednesday afternoon.

His dashcam, which had no sound, captured a man in a gray hoodie in the busy lanes of traffic as he approached vehicles and appeared to point a gun at them.

“My first decision was to go down, put the car in third gear and get out of there,” Mike said. However, an accident a few meters away prevented him from quickly fleeing.

“That’s where the fear comes in. Will he chase me or not?”

After passing the man, Mike recalled hearing a gunshot, which he said was when “the adrenaline started pumping.” And I did everything I could to get out of the way.”

He then called 911 to report the incident.

Police are looking for suspects in a shooting on the 401 Police continue to search for a suspect who allegedly shot at passing vehicles on the 401 in Mississauga yesterday.

No one was seriously injured in the incident, which resulted in the extended closure of the eastbound Highway 401 at Dixie Road and some Highway 410 and Highway 401 ramps.

Mike said hearing the shot made him realize the man, armed with a gun, “means business,” and he had to get out of there.

“It upset me when I went back to work. I mean, the gentleman stopped and I was like, ‘I can’t believe this happened,'” Mike said.

“It seems like this should be the norm. I can’t believe this is happening.”

POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN TORONTO

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the suspect, whom they identified as 29-year-old Troy Ledrew, shot at several passing vehicles on the highway near Dixie Road around 5 a.m. Tuesday.

OPP said more than a dozen drivers reported their vehicles were struck by gunfire.

Ledrew also allegedly stole a motorist’s vehicle to flee the scene. It was later found abandoned on Fasken Drive in Etobicoke.

Hours after issuing an arrest warrant on Wednesday, Ledrew was arrested in Toronto.

Man shot during carjacking in East End: Toronto police A man is in hospital after being shot during a carjacking in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood, Toronto police say.

He reportedly committed several attempted carjackings and shootings in the city’s east side prior to his arrest.

“Similar to yesterday, the suspect was seen pointing his firearm at multiple vehicles and shooting at them,” Toronto police said. Steve Campoli told reporters at the scene.

During one of the carjackings, a man was shot and seriously injured, he said. The victim is in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

“This investigation has been complex and continually evolving,” said OPP Det. Insp. Sean Chatland said Wednesday evening after Ledrew was arrested.

“We are extremely grateful for our partners at the Toronto Police Service and their role in arresting our suspects.”

There is no word on what charges will be imposed.