WARMINGTON: Accused carjacker on bail when he jumped from Gardiner Expressway

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Since Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating officers because an accused carjacker on numerous court conditions jumped from the Gardiner Expressway to avoid arrest, the Toronto Police Association’s President questions why there’s no probe into who set him free in the first place.

Fair question.

After all, this was not the first run-in with police for Toronto’s Javed Husnain, 21, who was charged with robbery with violence, disguise with intent, robbery with a firearm, two counts of property obtained by crime and fleeing while being pursued by a police officer in the June 16 incident that started with a man being carjacked at gunpoint for his Rolls Royce at the Shops At Don Mills and ended with his escape attempt that resulted in broken bones and a hospital stay.

Go to the Toronto Police news releases and you will see that since 2023 this suspect has been charged with numerous serious criminal offences and keeps being released with court conditions. And then arrested again. Then released again.

Something is just not working with this revolving justice door.

“Our members and the communities they serve deserve answers,” TPA boss Clayton Campbell said Friday. “While our officers are being investigated by the SIU for their actions, we’ve learned the man arrested was already before the courts on multiple charges for home invasions and carjackings, some involving weapons.”

On Dec. 8, 2023, just before 5 a.m. in the area of Twyford Rd. and Abilene Dr., police allege “two men forced their way into a residence and confronted the victim brandishing crowbars and demanded keys to the victim’s vehicle.”

On Jan. 25, 2025, members of the Provincial Carjacking Joint Task Force, with the assistance of York Regional Police, arrested Husnain and charged him with conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, robbery with an offensive weapon and many other offences.

And on Aug. 13, 2023, in the area of Keele St. and Wilson Ave., police say “two suspects intentionally rear-ended a victim’s vehicle and the suspects approached the victim with a weapon and demanded the keys.”

Then on Jan. 5, 2024, in the Keele St. and Lawrence Ave. W. area, a “victim stepped out of their vehicle and left it running and the accused entered the vehicle and fled.”

And on Feb. 20, 2024, Husnain was arrested and charged with two counts possession of property obtained by crime.

Then on June 1, 2025, “police responded to a call for a wanted party” in the Grenoble Dr. and Leeward Glenway area where “a man currently before the courts on several charges was released from court with conditions” but “police were notified that the man removed his GPS ankle bracelet” and a warrant was sought for Husnain for failure to comply with a release order and mischief under $5000.

If you are keeping score, that’s five previous serious charges.

And still, Husnain was on the loose Monday and allegedly trying to evade capture by jumping off the elevated highway. With a stolen BMW as a the accomplice car in this heist, that’s six major criminal incidents that led to charges against Husnain.

“Crime is out of control in Toronto and no one in elected office is doing anything about it,” said City Councillor Brad Bradford, who has been outspoken on the lawlessness in Toronto. “It’s now at a point where it’s not really a safe city to raise your kids in.”

So, when will Husnain be granted his next release?

It’s trickier this time, but not because of the system being tougher, because of his injuries. He’s still in hospital after receiving medical treatment for many broken bones and back injuries as a result falling at least 10 metres.

Justice sources say he remains in custody under guard until his next court date on June 24. Time will tell if he gets another bail release or whether he will need more time in hospital.

Whatever happens, Campbell’s point – and it’s a good one – is that while his officers with body cams are being scrutinized, the system that kept letting this accused out needs scrutiny, too.

In a week where Premier Doug Ford had carjackers eyeing his Cadillac Escalade, perhaps soon those on the bench making these soft bail calls will be held accountable.

“With this violent history a judge or justice of the peace released him with conditions, including an ankle bracelet, which he allegedly took off two weeks prior to this most recent incident,” Campbell said. “Our members are held accountable for the decisions they make, it’s about time judges and justices of the peace are held to the same standard.”

“Our officers and the victims deserve better – enough is enough,” he added.

When will it be enough for Ontario?

jwarmington@postmedia.com