4 Arrested in Investigation Into More Than 100 Vehicle Thefts in Southern Ontario

Two investigations by a southern Ontario police force has led to the arrest of four men and the disruption of two auto theft networks operating across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). The arrests follow investigations led by Halton Regional Police Service in Oakville, Ont., earlier this year, according to a June 4 press release.
4 Arrested in Investigation Into More Than 100 Vehicle Thefts in Southern Ontario

4 Arrested in Investigation Into More Than 100 Vehicle Thefts in Southern Ontario The Halton Regional Police Service has arrested four men and disrupted two auto theft networks in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. These arrests are the result of “Project Joker,” an investigation launched in April after a Lexus SUV theft was traced to suspects linked to a Quebec-based crime group. During surveillance, suspects were observed stealing and attempting to steal vehicles in Oakville and Mississauga.

  • Four men have been arrested following two separate investigations into auto theft networks.
  • The Halton Regional Police Service led the investigations, disrupting two networks operating across the GTHA.
  • “Project Joker” was initiated in April after a Lexus SUV theft investigation linked suspects to a Quebec-based organized crime group.
  • Suspects were observed stealing and attempting to steal vehicles in Oakville and Mississauga during surveillance.
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