Peel Police Make Major Breakthrough in String of Violent Crimes, 18 Arrested, Stolen Goods Worth $1.2M Recovered

Peel Region investigators have successfully arrested 18 individuals linked to a series of home invasions, armed robberies, and carjackings, recovering stolen vehicles worth over $1.2 million.

During a press conference in Brampton, Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Detective Allan Dean, and Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich unveiled details of Project Warlock. This extensive investigation has shed light on a string of violent crimes that have plagued Brampton, Mississauga, and the broader Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

The investigation led to the execution of multiple search warrants, resulting in 18 arrests and more than 100 charges. These crimes, which took place in various municipalities within the GTA, have had a profound impact on the victims.

“The home invasions have involved individuals waking up to firearms, presented to them in their beds, and children at home being traumatized,” said Chief Duraiappah. “It has forever changed the lives of some of these families and their children the way they live on a day-to-day basis.”

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Police recovered over $55,000 in stolen property and seized four prohibited firearms during the operation.

Detective Dean, who spearheaded Project Warlock, revealed that between November 2023 and January 2024, eight violent robberies occurred in Brampton. These incidents, which included home invasions, carjackings, and commercial robberies, primarily targeted jewelry, clothing, and luxury vehicles.

“During the course of one home invasion, a victim sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body,” said Dean. “The initial investigations into these eight incidents identified an organized criminal network based in Brampton and Mississauga as being responsible for these robberies.”

The individuals charged under Project Warlock are:

– Nanayaw Kwarten, 21, Mississauga
– Mark Obohat, 19, Brampton
– A 14-year-old youth, Mississauga
– Jessiah Farrell, 21, Brampton
– Kashaun Grenier, 21, Brampton
– Tyrese Williams, 24, Brampton
– Patrick Kubu, 19, Brampton
– Isiah Grenier, 19, Brampton
– Mohammed Muheeb, 23, London, Ont.
– Ayub Abdi, 22, Brampton
– MD Abdul Kibria, 22, Milton
– Oneil Antubam, 23, Mississauga
– A 17-year-old youth, Cambridge
– Breanna Nash, 26, Brampton
– Teshawn Kerr-Cover, 24, Brampton
– Antoine Betty, 27, Brampton
– Inderpal Dhillon, 26, Brampton
– A 17-year-old youth, Brampton

The identities of the three teenagers were withheld in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

Detective Dean also connected nine additional robberies in Peel Region to the same criminal network, including two armed robberies and three knife-point robberies.

Chief Duraiappah highlighted that Peel Regional Police investigated 87 carjackings in 2024, with Project Warlock initiated in 2023. This included five carjackings across the GTA, Peel Region, and York Region, involving several luxury vehicles. Twelve stolen vehicles, valued at about $1.2 million, were recovered during the investigation.

“Violence like this terrifies and shatters the sense of safety of residents and their families,” remarked Duraiappah.

In a related development, Peel Regional Police recently announced their largest illegal gun seizure, with 10 individuals charged and 71 firearms recovered.

“On behalf of Peel Regional Police, we will do everything in our power to continue to arrest and stop these individuals, seize firearms from them, and ensure these criminals do not victimize our community anymore,” added Duraiappah.

The investigations are ongoing, with authorities expecting to file more charges as new information emerges.