NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have arrested one suspect in Surrey, British Columbia on a Canada-wide warrant and continue to seek another suspect in connection with the attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri that occurred in December 2021 in the City of Richmond Hill.
On Dec. 20, 2021, officers responded to an address on King William Crescent, which is in the area of Yonge Street and Bantry Avenue, for a call that a female victim was attacked and struck with a frying pan in an underground parking garage. The victim, Elnaz Hajtamiri, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. In 2022, three suspects were identified and charged in the violent attack. In February 2023, a fourth suspect was arrested and March 1, 2023, a fifth suspect was charged.
Through the ongoing investigation and thanks to the support from the media and the public, police identified two additional suspects and Canada-wide arrest warrants were issued for Jaspreet Singh, 24, of Delta, British Columbia and Sukhpreet Singh, 23, of Mississauga.
On Friday, April 15, 2023, investigators arrested and charged Jaspreet Singh with aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. He was transported back to York Region where he remains in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for April 19, 2023.
A Canada-wide warrant remains in affect for Sukhpreet Singh. He is encouraged to seek legal counsel and turn himself in. Investigators are reminding the public that anyone who is, or has, assisted the suspect may be subject to criminal charges.
A $100,000 reward exists for information on the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri. On Jan. 12, 2022, Hajtamiri, 37, was abducted at approximately 8:30 p.m. from a Wasaga Beach residence by three suspects dressed in fake police gear. They fled in a white Lexus RX SUV. York Regional Police continues to work with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in this investigation.
Wanted
- Sukhpreet Singh, 23, of Mississauga
Charges
- Aggravated assault
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Anyone with information is asked to contact the #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.
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