ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police investigators have charged Manpreet Sekhon, a 25-year-old male from Brampton, in connection to a home invasion robbery that occurred in Brampton.
It is alleged that in the early morning hours of Friday, June 7, three suspects attended an address near Mayfield Road and Dixie Road in Brampton. The suspects forced entry into the residence while the victims were inside. Wearing disguises to conceal their identities, the suspects sprayed the victim with ‘bear spray’ and fled the residence to a stolen vehicle.
Following an investigation, a suspect was identified and arrested. A search warrant was executed on the suspect’s residence, where property related to the offence was located.
Sekhon has been charged with:
- Robbery
- Wear disguise with intent
- Administer noxious substance
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (two counts)
- Flight from police (two counts)
He was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
This investigation remains ongoing and police anticipate more charges could be laid.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the Central Robbery Bureau at (905)453-2121 ext. 3410. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
