By Laura Steiner, Local Journalism Initiative
Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS)’s Regional Auto Theft Task Force has arrested four suspects in connection four stolen cars.
Police were made aware of four stolen 2022 Dodge Rams over a two day period of March 27-28. On March 28 investigators located the trucks at two different apartment complexes in the Dixie Rd and Queen St East in Brampton along with two additional vehicles reported stolen from Hamilton.
On March 29 police stopped a vehicle in the same area, and arrested four occupants.
19-year old Jean Gabriel Israel of Montreal is charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (6 counts)
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of Break-in Instruments
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Device to Obtain Computer Services
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon (brass knuckle located in vehicle)
24 year old Sara Ragoubi of Montreal is charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (6 counts)
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of Break-in Instruments
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Device to Obtain Computer Services
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon (brass knuckle located in vehicle)
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
16 year old male from Montreal has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (6 counts)
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of Break-in Instruments
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Device to Obtain Computer Services
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon (brass knuckle located in vehicle)
19 year old Iria Urizar-Fortin of Montreal has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (6 counts)
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime
- Possession of Break-in Instruments
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Device to Obtain Computer Services
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon (brass knuckle located in vehicle)
All four suspects are being held in custody pending the outcome of a bail hearing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Regional Auto Task Force at: 905-825-4747 ext. 3407. Information can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by phone: 1-800-222-847 (TIPS) or through the website at: www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca
