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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) have seized nine stolen vehicles following an auto theft investigation.
On Monday, June 26th, officers tracked down a stolen Lexus from Toronto using a tracking device installed on the vehicle. It had been stolen on Saturday, June 24th. The vehicle was brought to an address in the area of Trafalgar Road and Lower Base Line West in Milton.
A Criminal Code search warrant was executed at the address and nine stolen vehicles were recovered. The vehicles were located in various states of disassembly. It is believed once disassembled, the vehicles were intended to be shipped abroad.
Members of the Task Force had previously executed a search warrant at the same location on March 10th, and recovered twelve stolen vehicles at that time. Investigators were able to link the suspects from the March investigation with this recent recovery.
On Wednesday, June 28th, officers arrested the suspects in Brampton:
54-year-old Amar Masood Khan and 24-year-old Haider Khan, both of Brampton, have been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (21 counts)
- Trafficking Stolen Property
Both have been released on an Undertaking.
The HRPS is applying significant resources to investigate auto theft occurrences; however, crime prevention is a shared responsibility. Please call 911 if you witness a crime in progress or if you see suspicious persons/vehicles in your neighbourhood.
There are some measures that residents can take to decrease the chance of the vehicle being stolen:
- Park your vehicle in a locked garage
- Block the exit of a potential target vehicle with a second vehicle parked behind it
- Install an on-board diagnostic blocker/protector
- Install a steering wheel lock device
- Install an aftermarket GPS tracking device
- Install home security cameras on the exterior of the residence
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Regional Auto Theft Task Force at 905-825-4777 ext. 3407.
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 through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
