18 Arrested, Including 3 Minors, in Toronto-Area Robbery and Carjacking Investigation

Police say 18 suspects, including a 14-year-old and two 17-year-olds, were arrested following investigations into a rising number of home invasions, armed robberies, and carjackings in the Peel Region and throughout the Toronto area. The arrests are the result of “Project Warlock,” an ongoing investigation by Peel authorities focused on an organized crime network based in Brampton and Mississauga that police have identified and linked to cases of home invasions, armed robberies, and vehicle thefts in the region. The operation laid 150 charges, retrieved 12 stolen vehicles valued at over $1.2 million, and seized four prohibited firearms, according to a July 23 press release from Peel Regional police. “Violence like this terrifies and shatters the sense of safety of residents and their families,” said Chief Nishan Duraiappah. ...