ONTARIO: 6 South Asians arrested in theft of butter and ghee from Brampton grocery stores

ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested and charged six individuals in a theft investigation in Brampton.

In December 2024, investigators became aware of a significant increase in theft of butter and ghee from grocery stores in the Region of Peel, with losses of over $60,000 in stolen property. This is an increase of nearly 135 per cent compared to 2023 and there were over 180 similar incidents reported to Peel Regional Police.

Project Flaherty was established to target and combat the increase in butter and ghee thefts. As a result, three individuals were charged with possession of property obtained by crime:

  • Vishavjeet Singh, a 22-year-old man of no fixed address
  • Sukmander Singh, a 23-year-old man from Brampton
  • Dalwal Sidhu, a 28-year-old man from Brampton

In addition, three individuals were arrested and charged with theft under $5,000:

  • Navdeep Chaudhary, a 22-year-old man from Brampton
  • Kamaldeep Singh, a 38-year-old man of no fixed address
  • Harkerat Singh, a 25-year-old man of no fixed address

The six individuals will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.

CIB continues to investigate these incidents, including which businesses are accepting these stolen products.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 22 Division CIB at 905-453-2121 ext. 2233. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca

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