Photo: Halton Police
A Brampton man has been arrested following an investigation into another local chop shop.
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says on Sunday, January 19th, members of the HRPS Organized Crime Unit began an investigation into a stolen vehicle that had been found by Halton officers at Khan Traders, located at 4446 Trafalgar Road in Milton. The recovered vehicle had been reported stolen from Toronto in 2024. A criminal code search warrant was executed with further evidence discovered consistent with the operation of an active “Chop Shop” at the location.
On Friday, January 31st, a second criminal code search warrant was executed at a residence in Brampton where 26-year-old Haider Ameer Khan was arrested.
As a result of the investigation, Khan has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Over $5000 (3 counts)
- Fail to Comply – Being on a Release Order (2 Counts)
Khan is a repeat offender having been arrested in 2023 for a similar case.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
This location has been the subject of three separate and similar investigations by the HRPS over the prior 18 months. Members of the Organized Crime Unit are working closely with community partners taking multiple steps to ensure the “Chop Shop” remains shut down and inactive.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Organized Crime Unit at 904-825-4777 ext. 5331.
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.
Tips to assist in deterring auto theft:
- 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
- Use of a steering wheel lock device
- Home security cameras on the exterior of the residence
- Install a kill switch in your vehicle
For more information and tips, click here.
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