The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) helped in an investigation that recovered nearly $4 million worth of stolen vehicles.
In July, investigators from the Airport Division Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) identified, mapped, and analyzed crime patterns that indicated a car theft ring was operating in the area. The suspected stolen vehicles, namely 2022-2024 Lexus SUVs, Toyota (Tundras, Sequoias, Highlanders), and Ram trucks were targeted.
“Peel Police understands the personal toll it takes on anyone who has their vehicle stolen,” says Deputy Chief with the Peel Police, Marc Andrews. “It’s distressing and causes disruption in their daily lives. Peel Police continues to lead the field in arrests, just like in this investigation, which effectively shut down a proliferate auto theft ring. This operation is a testament to the power of collaboration, data-driven investigations, and a shared commitment to protecting the public.”
Through close collaboration with Airport Division Frontline Patrol, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Toronto Police Service, Halton Regional Police, York Regional Police, Indigo Park Incorporated, and Canada Border Services Agency, investigators began to identify suspects. By leveraging advanced statistical data and crime trend analysis, they identified specific methods and tactics used by the thieves, their inner workings, and the routes they were using into and out of the airport area.
From August to November, a coordinated operation took place. Six suspects from Quebec were arrested, arrest warrants for five outstanding suspects were issued, and several residential search warrants were executed in Toronto, yielding computer programmers, master keys, and signal-jamming devices.
On Tuesday, August 20th, 23-year-old Jean Junior Goureille of Montreal-Nord, Quebec, was arrested and charged by Halton Regional Police with two auto theft-related criminal offences related to this investigation. He was released with conditions and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Halton Region in August 2024.
On Tuesday, September 10th, 27-year-old Ala Zadi of Pont-Rouge, Quebec, was arrested and charged with 18 auto theft-related criminal offences in relation to this investigation. He was held pending a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. Zadi is currently being held in a Greater Toronto Area detention center, and a warrant is being prepared to charge him with 18 more auto theft charges.
On Tuesday, September 10th, 35-year-old Riccardo Charles of Montreal, Quebec, was arrested during the execution of a residential warrant related to this investigation. He was turned over to the Toronto Police Service and charged.
On Tuesday, September 10th, 22-year-old Serkan Dikici Montimarquette of Montreal, Quebec, was arrested and charged with five counts of auto theft related criminal offences. An outstanding warrant for his arrest exists for failing to appear for his October court date.
On Wednesday, October 30th, 28-year-old Marie Mallous of Laval, Quebec, was arrested and charged with eight auto theft related criminal offences. She was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
On Wednesday, October 30th, 22-year-old Abdullah Farooq of Laval, Quebec, was arrested and charged by the Toronto Police Service in relation to this investigation.
Arrest warrants have been sought for the following persons:
- Marie-Sandy Desir, a 30-year-old woman from Montreal, Quebec, for six auto theft related criminal offences.
- Shainna Faustin, a 31-year-old woman from Montreal, Quebec, for six auto theft related criminal offences.
- Steven Trottier, a 22-year-old man from Laval, Quebec, for eight auto theft related criminal offences.
- Kyle Cain, a 21-year-old man from Montreal, Quebec, for 12 auto theft related criminal offences.
- Jamal Chery, a 21-year-old man from Laval, Quebec, for 12 auto theft related criminal offences.
Investigators encourage these individuals to seek legal counsel and turn themselves in to police.
Anyone with any information can contact investigators at Airport Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 3133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
