Suspect Arrested in Stolen Porsche Investigation
Region of Peel – Investigators have arrested and charged the female suspect involved in a vehicle theft in Mississauga.
On Friday, September 6, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the suspect attended the victim's residence near Winston Churchill and Eglinton Avenue, Mississauga, in response to an Auto Trader advertisement. The victim was selling his vehicle, a 2022 Porsche Cayenne. While viewing the vehicle, the suspect reversed rapidly, striking and injuring the victim before fleeing with the stolen vehicle.
On September 19, 2024 the suspect, 18-year-old Sarah Badshaw of Brampton turned herself into police. She was held in custody pending a bail hearing on September 20, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
She has been charged with the following offences:
- Dangerous Operation Cause Bodily Harm – Criminal Code
- Theft of Motor Vehicle – Criminal Code
- Fail to Remain After Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm – Criminal Code
- Drive No Licence – Highway Traffic Act
Sarah has been charged with prior fraud related offences in Peel and is wanted by other GTA police services for separate investigations.
This investigation remains active and investigators anticipate additional arrests and charges.
The stolen Porsche was recoved on September 18, after being located abandoned in Mississauga.
Anyone with information about this incident or any incidents involving Sarah is asked to call investigators at the 11 Division Auto Theft Unit at (905) 453–2121, ext. 1152.
Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
Police are encouraging the public to be vigilant when selling items online, and to utilize Peel Regional Police Buy and Sell Exchange Zones located at each Peel Police Division.
For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Public Information Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.
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