Three men face charges in connection with last week’s discovery of a suspected chop shop in Milton.
On July 11, officers with Halton police’s organized crime unit identified a recently stolen vehicle from Peel at an address in the Lower Base Line and Trafalgar Road area.
Investigators subsequently executed a search warrant and recovered a dozen stolen vehicles in various stages of being disassembled. Three men were found at the site and arrested for their alleged involvement in the operation.
A 25-year-old man from Brampton, 26-year-old man from Mississauga and 24-year-old man from Grimsby have each been charged with 12 counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 -- trafficking.
All three males have since been released on bail with an upcoming court date scheduled for August 26 in Milton Court.
Khan had also been subject to a prior release order at the time of his arrest for similar offences.
The charges have not been tested in court.
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 at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or 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, visit https://www.haltonpolice.ca/en/staying-safe/auto-theft.aspx.
