Male Arrested in Multiple Break and Enters in Brampton

Region of Peel – Investigators from the 21 Division Break and Enter Unit have arrested a man responsible for a series of night time break and enter to businesses in the City of Brampton.

A number of break and enters took place between April 4, 2020 and April 18, 2020. These incidents took place at a strip plaza in the area of Gardenbrooke Trail and Castlemore Road in the City of Brampton.  

On Monday April 13, 2020, the male was attempting to break into a business when detected by the owner.  The male fled the scene in a stolen 5 ton truck, striking two vehicles, failing to remain at the scene of the accidents, and making good his escape. No injuries were sustained by the occupants of the vehicles that were struck. The stolen vehicle was abandoned and later recovered by police. 

On Wednesday Aril 22, 2020 investigators from the 21 Division Break and Enter Unit arrested and charged Manjinder Singh, a 22 year-old resident of Brampton with the following charges:

7 Counts of Break and Enter

1 Count of Possession of Stolen Property Obtained by Crime

1 Count of Mischief Over $5000.00

2 Count of Mischief Under $5000.00

2 Counts of Fail to Remain

1 Count of Breach of Recognizance

1 Count of Possession of Break and Enter Tools

Singh was in possession of break and enter tools at the time of his arrest, he was held for a bail hearing and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Brampton on Thursday April 23, 2020.

Anyone with information regarding this incidentis asked to call investigators of the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 2133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.

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Inc. PR200119926

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