Photo: Peel Police
18 people have been arrested in what the Peel Regional Police have dubbed ‘Project Warlock’.
The investigation dove into escalation of home invasion-style robberies, armed robberies, and carjackings occurring within Peel Region and throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Between November and January, eight robbery incidents occurred in Brampton. Of these eight incidents, there were three home invasions, two involved firearms. There were two robberies involving firearms and three knife-point robberies. In addition, a series of carjackings occurred over a weekend in March. These included five carjackings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), in both Peel Region and York Region, involving multiple luxury vehicles.
Results of Project Warlock include:
- 150 Criminal Code Offence charges laid
- 17 violent home invasions, armed robberies and carjackings solved
- 12 stolen vehicles recovered, valued over $1,200,000.00
- Over $55,000 worth of stolen property recovered
- Over 60 search warrants executed
- Seizure of four prohibited firearms, one with obliterated serial number
- Seizure of two imitation firearms
During one of the home invasion incidents, a victim sustained a serious gunshot wound to the lower body that required medical attention. Investigators linked these incidents together through extensive video canvasses, physical evidence and forensics leading to the creation of Project Warlock. The investigation focused on an identified organized criminal network based in Brampton and Mississauga.
“Violence like this terrifies and shatters the sense of safety of residents and their families,” says Chief Nishan Duraiappah. “Everyone deserves to be safe in their homes, cars and at work. Our community is not a place for this type of criminality and Peel Regional Police will do everything to seize illegal firearms, arrest those who are terriozing residents and deter criminality.”
Investigators identified and arrested the following individuals:
- Nanayaw Kwarten, a 21-year-old from Mississauga is charged with:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Breach of Probation
- Fail to Comply with Release Order (X6)
- Mark Obohat, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- A 14-year-old young person from Missisauga is charged with:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Jessiah Farrell, a 21-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Disguise with Intent (X6)
- Breach of Probation (X2)
- Robbery (X5)
- Use Imitation Firearm (X3)
- Kashaun Grenier, a 21-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Disguise with Intent (X3)
- Breach of Probation
- Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
- Mischief Over $5000
- Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking (X3)
- Robbery (X2)
- Tyrese Williams, a 24-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Disguise with Intent (X4)
- Use Imitation Firearm (X2)
- Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
- Robbery (X3)
- Patrick Kubu, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Device
- Tampering with firearm serial number
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Isiah Grenier, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Device
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Mohammed Muheeb, a 23-year-old from London is charged with:
- Robbery (X2)
- Disguise with Intent (X4)
- Robbery with a Firearm (X2)
- Ayub Abdi, a 22-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Robbery (X2)
- Disguise with Intent (X4)
- Robbery with a Firearm (X2)
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
- Breach of Probation
- MD Abdul Kibria, a 22-year-old from Milton is charged with:
- Robbery (X2)
- Disguise with Intent (X4)
- Robbery with a Firearm (X2)
- Oneil Antubam, a 23-year-old from Mississauga is charged with:
- Robbery with a Firearm(X3)
- Robbery (X2)
- Disguise with Intent (X5)
- Discharge Firearm with Intent
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession of a Controlled Subtance
- A 17-year-old young person from Cambrdge is charged with:
- Robbery (X5)
- Disguise with Intent (X5)
- Use Imitation Firearm (X2)
- Possession of Stolen Property
- Breanna Nash, a 26-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking (X3)
- Teshawn Kerr-Cover, a 24-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
- Breach of Probation
- Possession of Stolen Property
They were held for bail hearings and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
- Antoine Betty, a 27-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (X4)
- Inderpal Dhillon, a 26-year-old from Brampton, who at the time of his arrest was an employee of ServiceOntario is charged with:
- Breach of Trust by Public Officer (X2)
- A 17-year-old young person from Brampton is charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
They were released on conditions and will attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.
A general provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Y.C.J.A.) prohibits the release of the name of a Young Person, and therefore, the identities of the young persons charged in this investigation are protected.
These investigations remain ongoing, and police anticipate more charges could be laid.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the Central Robbery Bureau at (905)453-2121 ext. 3410. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
