Canada: Peel police bust vehicle theft and violent robbery network, several Punjabi youths arrested
PTC Web Desk: Peel Regional Police say they have arrested 10 persons and laid 128 charges in a months-long investigation into violent carjackings and the theft of high-end vehicles across the Greater Toronto Area.
Investigators dubbed the operation Project High Guard. Over the course of the probe, which ran from June 2025 to April 2026, they linked 21 separate incidents. The police say the goal was to break up what they describe as an organised criminal network behind vehicle thefts and violent robberies.
According to investigators, some of the incidents turned violent. Victims were threatened with knives and illegal firearms and some were assaulted.
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Who was arrested
The police named eight adults: Ekamveer Randhawa, 20, of Halton Hills; Shaan Dhindsa, 20, of Brampton; Aryan Deol, 20, of Brampton; Manavjot Dhaliwal, 24, of Brampton; Parth Sharma, 21, of Oakville; Madhumeet Randhawa, 37, of Brampton; Tevian Cole, 19, of Halton Hills; and Gregory Senev, 37, of Mississauga.
Two 17-year-olds, one from Mississauga and one from Brampton, were also arrested. Because they are minors, their names have not been released.
Raids and seizures
The police carried out coordinated raids on September 3. They recovered 15 stolen vehicles worth roughly $1.4 million, along with four illegal firearms, ammunition and magazines.
Investigators allege the network had defined roles. Some members picked out vehicles to target, others planned the robberies and others recruited young people to take part.
Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said the investigation helped police reach not only those who allegedly carried out the crimes but also the people believed to be directing the operation.
Auto thefts are falling
Police figures show vehicle thefts in the region have dropped by more than 50 per cent since peaking in 2023, with a further 10 per cent decline so far in 2026.
- PTC NEWS
