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Over 500 stolen vehicles recovered by Toronto police,119 arrested

April 27, 2023 - PatialaPolitics

 

Over 500 stolen vehicles recovered by Toronto police,119 arrested

Today, Police Chief Myron Demkiw was joined by Superintendent Ron Taverner, 22 and 23 District Commander, and Detective Sergeant Peter Wehby of the Organized Crime Investigative Support Team (OCIS) to discuss Project Stallion, an ongoing investigation into vehicle and catalytic converter thefts in Toronto’s west end.

The conference can be viewed on YouTube.

In November 2022, 22 and 23 Divisions, in collaboration with OCIS, launched an ongoing operation to reduce the number of catalytic converter thefts, and the number of stolen vehicles. So far, Project Stallion has resulted in the recovery of 556 stolen vehicles worth more than $27M, and 314 charges laid against 119 people.

Through funding provided by the Government of Ontario, Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO) is supporting this Toronto Police Service joint investigation.

“Vehicle thefts in Toronto have more than doubled since 2019, making it a significant issue in our city and across the GTA,” said Chief Demkiw. “Project Stallion is an example of the actions Toronto Police are taking in our local communities to tackle this growing problem. The Toronto Police Service, including our OCIS team and police divisions, are working in alignment to recover stolen vehicles and hold people who commit these crimes to account.”

The Chief went on to say: “The success of this investigation so far is the result of the dedication of our investigators and their countless support staff in 22 and 23 Divisions, units across the Service, and our partners in law enforcement, including the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and CISO.”

Like in many parts of the GTA, vehicle thefts in Toronto have increased substantially over the past few years. In 2022, almost 2,000 vehicles were stolen in 22 and 23 Divisions, many of them Honda CR-Vs and Ford F-150 trucks. The same two divisions also saw over 300 catalytic converter thefts. Thieves are using highly sophisticated methods to steal vehicles, and are using those vehicles to carry out other crimes or to ship them overseas, where they are resold for well above their value.

“Thanks to the dedication of our officers, hundreds of stolen vehicles have been recovered before they left the country or were used in support of other crimes,” said Superintendent Taverner. “Vehicle theft and its impact on violent crime is a growing issue in Toronto, and it can seriously compromise a victim’s personal safety and well-being. Toronto Police take these crimes seriously, and Project Stallion is proof of that.”

Between November 7, 2022 and April 11, 2023, Project Stallion has resulted in the following:

  • Charged people: 119
  • Charges laid: 314
  • Vehicles recovered: 556
  • Value of recovered vehicles: $27,406,120

“The spike in auto thefts that we are seeing is not exclusive to the GTA. This is now a provincial, national, and even international problem,” said Detective Sergeant Wehby. “Investigators are working around the clock in collaboration with our partners in policing, government agencies, industry and our communities. Project Stallion is an example of how intelligence-led and information sharing can help us tackle this growing problem.”

Each TPS division has a Major Crime Unit, which investigates auto theft reports and establishes if there are any similarities or links to other incidents. Every division also analyzes crime trends and implements proactive uniform and plain-clothes projects to tackle particular hot spots.

Launched in June 2022, the OCIS team is specifically designed to investigate auto thefts that are associated with organized crime. This team of investigators additionally works with our other units such as the Hold-Up Squad to identify those responsible. The Service is also part of a GTA taskforce dedicated to carjackings as auto theft crimes, through their very nature, often have no borders.

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

1: The Basics

  • Remove the FOBs from the vehicle and place them in a Faraday box/pouch
  • Lock your doors and close your windows
  • Park in a well-lit area
  • Park indoors
  • Install motion-sensor lights
  • Install high quality surveillance cameras (not higher than 9/10 ft off the ground)
  • Remove all valuable items from vehicle
  • Cover the VIN
  • Back into your driveway

2: Warning Devices

  • Audible alarms
  • Steering Wheel Lock (the Club)
  • Brake lock / Pedal Lock
  • Tire lock
  • Theft deterrent decals
  • Identification markers in or on vehicle

3: Immobilizing Devices

  • Ignition kill-switches (simple toggle switch)
  • Starter/ignition systems (IGLA – uses buttons on your steering wheel to enter PIN code)

4: Tracking Devices

  • GPS
  • Bluetooth
  • TAG

Arrests and Charges

Between November 7, 2022 and April 11, 2023:

Nirmal DHILLON, 47, of Caledon, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
  3. Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Sukhwinder GILL, 40, of Woodbridge, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Jagjit BHINDER, 40, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Clark BIENAIMELALANNE, 18, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Iqbal HAYER, 50, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Pardeep GREWAL, 38, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Paul BLEPO, 19, of Angus, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Fail to Attend Court
  4. Possession of Automobile Master Key

Halleigh SMITH-CRIPPS, 18, of Holland Landing, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Cris CASTRO, 44, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Jiten PATEL, 31, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Varinder KAILA, 32, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Attempt Theft
  2. Mischief Under

Markus MALVERICK, 34, of North York, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Minh Van DUONG, 62, of North York, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Automobile Master Key
  3. Tampering with VIN

Jamal AZAWI, 62, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over
  3. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Nelson CASTELLANO, 51, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Fraud Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  3. Possession of an Identity Document

Ibrahim HEMAID, 35, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Gurveen RANOUTE, 26, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Four counts of Fraud Under

Abderrezak BOUKHAROUBA, 18, of Montreal, Quebec was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Ramanpreet SINGH, 29, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Linda NYARKO, 54, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the purpose of Trafficking

Ikram BARUD, 18, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Calvin PEACOCK, 38, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Ayman BOUCEBHA, 19, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Eight counts of Theft of Motor Vehicle
  2. Nine counts of Possession of Master Key

Mohamed KHLASS, 19, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Eight counts of Theft of Motor Vehicle
  2. Nine counts of Possession of Master Key
  3. Possession of Break in Instrument

Sucha CHOHAN, 45, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Harun HUSSEIN, 18, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Gagandeep SINGH, 23, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Two counts of Possession of A Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
  4. Obstruct Peace Officer

Donald O’DONNELL, 52, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  3. Fail to Comply with Probation

Norbert LASZLO, 23, of Richmond Hill, was charged with:

  1. Flight while Pursued by Police Officer
  2. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
  3. Fail to Comply with Order
  4. Fail to Comply with Probation
  5. Fail to Attend Court

Sandeep TAKHAR, 36, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Satwinder GREWAL, 29, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
  4. Assault Police

Princedeep SINGH, 25, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Varinder KAILA, 32, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Fail to Comply with Order

Amrit KLER, 28, of Cambridge, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Kimo CHRISTIE, 26, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Christian BOUCHER, 20, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Theft Under

Ajay KUMAR, 23, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  3. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  4. Fail to Comply with Release Order

Karim HEGAZY, 25, of Clarington, was charged with:

  1. Ten counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Fail to Comply with Undertaking

Hassan BOUTARI, 31, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Ten counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Fail to Comply with Undertaking

Derval PARCHMENT, 60, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Khemnath SINGH, 58, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Steven SINGH, 21, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Mustafa HAFEDH, 23, of North York, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Frank BOSSO, 67, of Thornhill, was charged with:

  1. Four counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Ammar BEKRI, 28, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Fail to Comply with Undertaking
  3. Fail to Comply with Probation
  4. Operation of a Conveyance while Prohibited

Harvey ALBANIA, 29, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order

Inqlab SINGH, 26, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Harpreet SINGH, 35, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Manpreet GILL, 36, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Tamara LOWE, 40, of Alliston, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Johnny DANICKI, 30, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Eight counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance

Mandeep S. TOOR, 44, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Osagie OSAGIEDE, 20, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #1, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #2, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  3. Possession of Automobile Master Key

Jessica TULLETT, 28, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order
  4. Two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation

Bradley WALSOM, 35, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Fail to Comply with Probation

Dilpreet SINGH, 23, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Tridev VERMA, 33, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Joga SINGH, 31, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Lance CAINES, 38, of Erin, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Dilpreet SAINI, 32, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Princedeep SINGH, 25, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Manpreet GILL, 37, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Dilpreet SAINI, 32, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Ricardo SALMON, 39, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Gauravdeep SINGH, 22, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Gibril LUVENGANI, 32, of Ajax, was charged with:

  1. Take Motor Vehicle without Consent

Aaron SISTOSO, 29, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

*Young Person #3, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #4, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #5, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #6, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Osagie OSAGIEDE, 21, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Fail to Appear

Robert DICKIE, 43, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Roger MOORE, 41, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Takiyoudine OUMERZOUK, 22, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
  2. Possession of Automobile Master Key
  3. Possession of Break in Instrument

Sebastien SERPAPHIN, 32, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Jasdeep JANDA, 25, of Mississauga, was charged with:

  1. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Harshdeep SINGH, 28, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Fail to Comply with Release Order

Ravi SINGH, 27, of Brampton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  3. Fail to Comply with Release Order

Devyon Morgan REID, 20, of North York, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Navjot SINGH, 27, of Barmpton, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

Diljot DHILLON, 24, of Niagara Falls, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

John DIESTRO, 31, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking

Sunil MASOUN, 42, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order

*Young Person #7, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
  2. Fail to Comply with Probation Order

*Young Person #8, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Josaphat MEZUMA, 21, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Kedicia TROTMAN, 29, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Sazzad ALI, 42, of North York, was charged with:

  1. Three counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Two counts of Fraud Over
  3. Two counts of Tampering with VIN

Joeneil RICHARDSON, 25, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #9, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #10, of Montreal, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Adam MRABTI, 19, of Longueil, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Attempt Theft Over
  2. Possession of Break In Instrument
  3. Fail to Comply with Probation
  4. Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
  5. Possession of an Identity Document

Younes HADDOUCHE, 18, of Saint Leonard, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Attempt Theft Over
  2. Possession of Break in Instrument

Ouassim AISSI, 18, of Saint Leonard, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Attempt Theft Over
  2. Possession of Break in Instrument

*Young Person #11, of Repentigny, Quebec, was charged with:

  1. Attempt Theft Over
  2. Possession of Break in Instrument
  3. Fail to Comply with Undertaking
  4. Possession of Automobile Master Key

*Young Person #12, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

Sukhvinder SINGH, 42, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

*Young Person #13, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
  2. Two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order

Joseph LANZILLOTTA, 66, of Toronto, was charged with:

  1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
  2. Halima TAHLIL, 39, of Toronto, was charged with:
    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle

    Alambir SINGH, 23, of Toronto, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Deshan YOGARAJAH, 23, of Toronto was charged with:

    1. Six Counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
    2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

    Thishaanth SATKUNARAJAH, 23, of Toronto, was charged with:

    1. Six Counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
    2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under

    Michael JACOBS POWLEY, 23, of Toronto, was charged with:

    1. Six counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
    2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under
    3. Fail to Comply with Release Order

    Jojuan ALLEN, 18, of Brampton, was charged with:

    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle

    Jasraj BRAR, 18, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle

    Mehkash SOHAL, 18, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle

    Dilpreet SAINI, 32, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Jacob KEMP, 38, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Attilah KOLOMPAR, 18, of Toronto, was charged with:

    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
    2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
    3. Two counts of Possess/Use Credit Card Obtained by Offence
    4. Fraud Under
    5. Two counts of Theft of Credit Card
    6. Two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order
    7. Fail to Comply with Probation

    Jamal BLENMAN, 21, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
    2. Two counts of Fail to Comply

    Amanjot SANDHU, 19, of Brampton, was charged with:

    1. Two counts of Theft of Motor Vehicle

    Manpreet GILL, 36, of Brampton, was charged with:

    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle

    Sover ARANSIBIA, 33, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Jasdeep SINGH, 25, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Abdirashid MOHAMMED, 52, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    *Young Person #14, of Brampton, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    *Young Person #15, of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Noah McDERMOTT, 23, of Toronto, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Albert MULHOLLAND, 38, of Beamsville, was charged with:

    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
    2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

    Alexis TODD, 29, of Toronto, was charged with:

    1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
    2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over
    3. Two counts of Theft of Credit Card
    4. Fraud Under
    5. Two counts of Possess/Use Credit Card Obtained by Offence

    Shadley LONGIN, 19, of Anjou, Quebec, was charged with:

    1. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over

     

    *Please refer to Section 110, Subsection 1, of the YCJA:

    110. (1) Subject to this section, no person shall publish the name of a young person, or any other information related to a young person, if it would identify the young person as a young person dealt with under this Act.

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