Peel Police Seek Additional Victims After Recovering Firearms in Online Dating Scheme

Friday, September 25, 2026

Region of Peel - Investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) are seeking additional victims after a woman was allegedly deceived through an online dating platform and had firearms stolen from her residence in Brampton.

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the victim contacted Peel Regional Police after meeting a man online and communicating with him for several weeks. During an interaction earlier that day, the suspect allegedly stole keys to her residence and gun locker before returning to the home and stealing two lawfully owned firearms and ammunition.

Through investigation, Peel Regional Police identified the suspect as Jason Randolph Blake Bowden, 42, of no fixed address. Investigators also determined that Bowden is wanted by several police services across Canada and has an extensive criminal history spanning nearly two decades involving break and enters, thefts, and related offences.

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Peel Regional Police located Bowden in the area of Dundas Street West and Erin Mills Parkway in the city of Mississauga. He was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Crime x2
Knowledge of an Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm x2
Breaking, Entering and Stealing a Firearm x2
Failure to Comply with a Probation Order
Possession of Counterfeit Stamp
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice. Peel Regional Police will also work with policing partners across Canada in relation to outstanding warrants connected to the accused.

Investigators recovered both stolen firearms, ammunition, multiple fraudulent identification documents, and bank cards bearing various names believed to have been used as aliases.
Police believe the accused has routinely used aliases to evade detection while committing offences in multiple jurisdictions, including:

London Valentine Flowers
Cody Young
Adam Bowden
Jason Lafleur
Jason Magnusson

Blake Valentine Genovese
Blake Valentine Magnusson
Ryan John Elliot
Cory Lafleur
David Walter Parkins

Investigators are concerned there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward. Anyone who believes they may have interacted with Jason Randolph Blake Bowden or any of the aliases listed above is encouraged to contact Peel Regional Police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 22 Division CIB at 905-453-2121, ext. 2233.