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A vehicle stolen from Halton has been found in Vaughan, and two people have been arrested.
On February 13, 2023, York Regional Police Service (YRPS) responded to a suspicious person call on Regina Road after people were seen loading vehicles into a shipping container that was mounted onto a flatbed truck behind a business.
Officers could see a Lexus RX350 inside the business through an open bay door that had been reported stolen from Toronto. Another Lexus RX350 found at the rear of the unit had also been reported stolen from Toronto.
A man was arrested at the scene. A search warrant was executed at the business on Tuesday, February 14th, and a male sleeping inside the office was arrested.
A third vehicle, a Toyota Highlander reported stolen from Halton, was also recovered from inside the unit. All three vehicles contained reprogrammed key fobs that were used to start the vehicle.
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23-year-old Harman Sandhu of Etobicoke and 25-year-old Davinder Singh of Brampton are facing:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of a Vehicle Master Key
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Auto Cargo Theft Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6651, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
