NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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More than $600,000 in stolen chocolate and nuts, along with two stolen tractor-trailers, have been recovered as part of an ongoing cargo theft investigation by the York Regional Police Auto/Cargo Theft Unit.
The investigation began in November 2020 when investigators identified a group involved in stealing loads of cargo.
As the investigation unfolded, investigators located a stolen tractor-trailer loaded with 55 skids of chocolate, worth $360,000, in the City of Toronto.
On Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, investigators located a second stolen tractor-trailer in the City of Vaughan loaded with 22 skids of pecans, worth $270,000.
Investigators were able to identify [an alleged] crime group involved in stealing loads of cargo. Multiple arrests have been made, search warrants executed and charges laid.
Charged:
- Sunil Masoun, 41, City of Toronto
- Manpreet Samra, 41, City of Brampton
- Varinder Dhillon, 35, City of Brampton
Charges Include:
- Trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Theft of motor vehicle over $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking – heroin, crystal methamphetamine
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Flight from police
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Auto/Cargo Theft Unit at 1-866- 876-5423, ext. 6651 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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