Arshdeep Singh, 22, of Brampton Arrested in Connection to Multiple Sexual Assaults Targeting Women at Bus Stops

Investigators have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with multiple sexual assault investigations in which three women were victimized.

On Friday, November 8, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., an adult female victim was waiting at a bus stop in the area of Countryside Drive and Bramalea Road in the City of Brampton. A black 4-door sedan approached the victim, and the driver purported to be a rideshare operator. The victim was driven to the area of Highway 27 and Nashville Road in the City of Vaughan and was sexually assaulted.

At approximately 7:43 a.m. the same day, a second adult female victim was waiting at a bus stop in the area of Goreridge Crescent and Via Romano Way in the City of Brampton. A black 4-door sedan approached the victim, and the driver purported to be a rideshare operator. The victim was driven to the area of Highway 50 south of Gore Road in the City of Brampton and was sexually assaulted.

On Saturday, November 16, 2024, at approximately 6:45 a.m., an adult female victim was waiting at a bus stop in the area of Airport Road and Humberwest Parkway in Brampton. The victim was approached by a newer model 4-door sedan and was offered a ride.

The victim was driven to the area of Countryside Drive just west of Airport Road and sexually assaulted.

Investigators believe that the same suspect was responsible for all three incidents.

The suspect spoke Punjabi to the victims in all three incidents.

Arshdeep Singh, a 22-year-old man from Brampton, has been arrested and charged with:

• Kidnapping (X3)

• Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault with a Weapon

• Sexual Assault by Strangulation

• Robbery

• Utter Threats (X2)

He was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Police continue to recommend that members of the public do not to accept any unsolicited offers of transportation from anyone unknown to them.

“Thank you to the team of dedicated investigators who worked around the clock to make this arrest. We’ll keep doing everything we can to stop gender-based and sexual violence and hold those responsible accountable”, said Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich, Peel Regional Police

“I am very pleased that investigators were able to bring a swift resolution to this serious offence and I am proud of our collaborative partnership with Peel Regional Police,” states Deputy Chief Alvaro Almeida of York Regional Police. “This is yet another example of a successful outcome as a result of cooperation between our two services.”

Investigators believe there may be more victims and are urging anyone with any information to contact investigators of the Special Victims Unit at 905-453-2121, extension 3460.

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.