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Two men have been arrested following an armed home invasion in Milton.
On Sunday, January 12th, at 12:52 a.m., three suspects broke into a home in the area of Walnut Landing and Proud Drive. Two of the suspects were armed with handguns, while the third was brandishing a hammer. They confronted an adult male resident of the home while a second adult female hid within the residence. Designer clothing items, jewelry, bank cards, and the keys to a Dodge Durango were stolen. The three suspects fled in a waiting Honda Civic hatchback driven by a fourth suspect. The victims did not sustain any physical injuries.
On Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at 5:40 a.m., two suspects then returned to the same residence and stole the Dodge Durango from the residence driveway.
Members of the HRPS 1 District Robbery Unit took carriage of the investigation and on Wednesday, January 29th, Criminal Code search warrants were executed at residences in Toronto and Milton where a quantity of the victim’s property was located and recovered.
As a result of the investigation, 27-year-old Alex Ghakhar of Toronto was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Break and Enter
- Robbery Using a Firearm
- Disguise with Intent
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle
- Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
- Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card
- Operation While Prohibited (3 Counts)
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (2 Counts)
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5000
As a result of the investigation, 27-year-old Ali Zaman of Milton was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Break and Enter
- Robbery Using a Firearm
- Disguise with Intent
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle
- Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
- Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card
Ghakhar and Zaman were held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Follow up investigation has recovered the stolen Dodge Durango; however, the 1 District Robbery Unit is continuing to search for and identify other outstanding suspects connected to the investigation.
“The Halton Regional Police Service is unwavering in its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the Regions residents,” says Superintendent Cole Repta, Commander, 1 District. “Organized auto theft and it’s associated crimes are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. These crimes remain a top priority for our police service, and as demonstrated in this investigation, our officers will continue to tenaciously pursue, apprehend and prosecute those responsible.”
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
