Porsche Theft Case: Brampton Teen Sarah Badshaw, Surrenders to Police

An 18-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the theft of a luxury vehicle in Mississauga, after a dramatic incident left the vehicle’s owner injured.

The incident occurred on Friday, September 6, 2024, around 2:00 p.m., when the victim met with a potential buyer for his 2022 Porsche Cayenne at his home near Winston Churchill Boulevard and Eglinton Avenue. The suspect, identified as Sarah Badshaw of Brampton, expressed interest in the vehicle after seeing it advertised on Auto Trader. However, things took a dangerous turn when Badshaw suddenly reversed the car at high speed, striking the owner and fleeing the scene with the stolen Porsche.

After a nearly two-week investigation, Sarah Badshaw turned herself in to authorities on September 19, 2024. She remains in custody and is scheduled to appear at a bail hearing on September 20 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Badshaw faces multiple charges, including:

• Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm

• Theft of Motor Vehicle

• Failure to Remain After an Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm

• Driving Without a Licence (Highway Traffic Act)

This isn’t her first run-in with the law. Badshaw has prior fraud-related charges in Peel Region and is wanted for additional investigations by other police services across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Peel Regional Police have confirmed that the investigation remains active, and they expect further arrests and charges as the case develops.

Authorities urge anyone with information about this incident, or other crimes involving Sarah Badshaw, to contact the Auto Theft Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 1152. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or via peelcrimestoppers.ca.

To prevent incidents like this, Peel Police recommend using their Buy and Sell Exchange Zones, located at all Peel Police divisions, for safe online transactions.