The woman was at the coffee shop around 6:30 a.m. when a vehicle honked behind her. Police said she left the parking lot and travelled west on Bayly Street.
When she noticed that the vehicle was trying to catch up to her, police said the woman signalled to turn into the Pickering GO Station parking lot, hoping to get away.
However, the vehicle pulled up alongside her, and the suspect allegedly threw a coffee at her car, police said.
After the suspect drove away, the woman continued west on Bayly Street. Police said that’s when the suspect made a U-turn and drove towards the woman.
“As the vehicles were approaching Liverpool Road the suspect shot at the victim, shattering the driver’s side window,” police allege. The woman sustained minor injuries as a result.
Meanwhile, the driver fled. Later that morning, police issued a news release asking for the public’s help locating the suspect and the vehicle.
On Saturday, investigators identified the suspect as Ajax resident Creaton David Hinds. Police allege a loaded handgun was found in his waistband during his arrest.
Investigators also executed a search warrant at his residence Friday evening, which they said resulted in the seizure of several other firearms.
Hinds has been charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent to wound, pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a loaded firearm and two counts of careless storage of a firearm.