The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), alongside the LCBO and Toronto Police, have taken down a large liquor trafficking network accused of distributing more than $1.3 million in stolen alcohol across the GTA.
The joint investigation originally launched in July. It identified multiple suspects linked to ten organized theft groups supplying stolen liquor that was then sold from a North York residence or delivered to buyers.
Officers executed search warrants on Thursday, November 20th, seizing about $120,000 in cash, three vehicles, and 126 bottles of whiskey. Police arrested three suspects:
- 52-year-old Parminder Sidhu of North York
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5000
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Participate in a Criminal Organization
- 56-year-old Rajinder Sidhu of North York
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5000
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Participate in a Criminal Organization
- 25-year-old Navdeep Sidhu of North York
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5000
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Participate in a Criminal Organization
All were released ahead of a Toronto court appearance.
Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of stolen goods is encouraged to contact the HRPS Retail Crime Unit at 905-825-4747.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers: “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
