Repeat Street Racer Arrested, Charged
Region of Peel – Investigators from the Safer Roads Team (SRT) have charged a Brampton man following an investigation into illegal street racing and dangerous driving incidents in Mississauga and Toronto.
Over the course of a three-month investigation, officers identified a driver allegedly participating in multiple illegal races while operating a vehicle without licence plates and concealing his identity with a ski mask.
On Aug. 30, at approximately 1:06 a.m., officers observed a Red BMW M3 participating in a street race in the area of Explorer Drive and Satellite Drive.
On Sept. 26, officers observed the same vehicle racing on two separate occasions, including in the area of Meadowpine Boulevard and Danbro Crescent, where the vehicle allegedly proceeded through a red light at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Highway 401, and later in the area of Clayson Road and Bartor Road in Toronto.
As a result of the investigation, officers identified the driver as Tarman Toor, 24, of Brampton.
On Oct. 28, police executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence in Brampton. Toor was arrested and charged with:
- Dangerous Operation x3
- Disguise with Intent x3
- Race a Motor Vehicle x3
Toor is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Safer Roads Team at 905-453-2121 ext. 3730. Anyone with information regarding dangerous driving or street racing activity is encouraged to contact Peel Regional Police. To help keep roads safe, members of the public are urged to report dangerous driving behaviours by filing an online report via Road Watch. Photo and video evidence of dangerous driving incidents can also be submitted through the following evidence submission portal.
If dangerous driving poses an immediate threat to public safety, members of the public should call 911.
QUICK FACTS
· So far this year, 214 stunt driving charges laid across Peel Region.
· 119 Highway Traffic Act related arrests made.
QUOTE
“Keeping Peel’s roads safe remains a priority for our service. Illegal street racing is a clear and present danger to all roadway users. I commend our Safer Roads Team for their dedication in identifying and arresting individuals whose actions put our community at risk."
— Deputy Chief Marc Andrews, Peel Regional Police
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