52 Stolen Vehicles Worth $3.2 Million Recovered From GTA and Southwestern Ontario
52 vehicles have been recovered by investigation “Project Mamba” spearheaded by York Police’s Auto Cargo Theft Unit, Canada Border Services and Équité Association. The high-end vehicles were slated to be shipped overseas to Azerbaijan and Georgia. 11 individuals were arrested and charged with 96 criminal offences.
- Zain Afzal, 20, of Scarborough
- Arpan Dutta, 20, of Scarborough
- Andrey Pokrovskiy, 57, of Newmarket
- Mohammad Hadi, 35, of Cambridge
- Darren Proulx, 56, of London
- Sanan Abbasov, 64, of Bradford
- Ibrahim Tairou, 32, of Toronto
- Kamal El Hadji Dani, 46, of Toronto
- Shaibu Kooli, 34, of Toronto
- Sadkoul Derman, 54, of Kitchener
- Mina Pebenito, 31, Toronto
Multiple charges for the individuals have been laid.
News Articles:
- City News – $3.2 million in stolen vehicles recovered across GTA and southwestern Ontario
- CBC News – York police recover 52 stolen cars valued at over $3.2M
- CTV News – Police lay 96 criminal charges after 52 stolen vehicles recovered in Ontario
- Toronto Sun – 11 charged after 52 stolen vehicles worth $3.2M recovered: York cops
- Global News – ‘Prolific crime group’ uncovered, numerous stolen vehicles found in Ontario: police
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Closing Remarks:
Excellent job by York Police’s Auto Cargo Theft Unit, Canada Border Services and Équité Association on recovering these vehicles.
Remember, always try to park your vehicle in your garage and lock the doors. Keep your keys away from the entrance and/or use a faraday bag.
