Canadian Crime Watch (2026)

21/12/2025

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Burnaby RCMP is seeking public assistance identifying three suspects involved in a package theft.

On Monday, December 1, 2025, just before noon, three suspects in a dark SUV pulled up to a residence in South Burnaby. A male suspect exited the SUV, walked to the back of the vehicle, and opened the hatch before returning to the driver's seat. A female suspect exited the rear passenger side, made her way to the porch, grabbed a large package, and placed it in the rear of the SUV. A second female suspect exited the front passenger side, grabbed a package from the front door, and placed it in the rear of the SUV.

Male suspect:
Black jacket with a large logo on the back, blue jeans, brown and beige baseball cap, dark sunglasses, white running shoes

Female suspect 1:
Dark hair, black hooded jacket, black shirt with a colourful design on the front, blue jeans, black boots

Female suspect 2:
Very distinct bright pink hair, black jacket with white sleeves, black hood, dark crop top, black pants, beige and white footwear

Anyone who can identify any of these suspects is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999 and quote file 2025-41885. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

20/12/2025

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Peel Regional Police have arrested one suspect in connection with a kidnapping and are searching for three outstanding suspects.

On November 27, 2024, at approximately 10:20 p.m., a 24-year-old male victim was in the area of Windwood Drive and Bucklepost Crescent when he was assaulted by four suspects and forced into an awaiting Ford F-150 pickup. He was held for several hours, continually assaulted, and threatened for money. The suspects stole his phone before releasing him near Loyalist Drive and fleeing the area.

On December 4, 2025, following a thorough investigation, 24-year-old Mohamad Rayyan Dassut of Mississauga was arrested and charged with:
❌Kidnapping with Intent to Confine
❌Assault Cause Bodily Harm
❌Robbery
❌Extortion
❌Forcible Confinement
❌Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

At the time of his arrest, Dassut was subject to conditions of a Probation Order. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Three remaining suspects are still outstanding. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact investigators with 11 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 1133. Anonymous information can be submitted to Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at peelcrimestoppers.ca.

20/12/2025

BRAMPTON, ONTARIO – Peel Regional Police have arrested a man in relation to a forcible confinement investigation involving a female victim.

On Monday, December 8, the accused, posing as a ride share driver, picked up the victim from Trinity Common mall in Brampton in his vehicle, a grey 2008 Nissan Altima. The accused proceeded to drive away, at which time the victim realized the accused was not her ride share driver. When the victim asked the accused to stop and let her exit the vehicle, it is alleged the accused forcibly confined the victim.

On December 9, 70-year-old Goutam Banerjee was arrested and charged with:
❌Forcible Confinement

Investigators believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact investigators with 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 2133. Anonymous information can be submitted to Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at peelcrimestoppers.ca.

19/12/2025

HALTON, ONTARIO – Halton Regional Police Service is investigating a recent spike in residential break-and-enters targeting homes located near greenspaces and trail systems across the region.

Investigators have identified a pattern in which suspects focus on houses that back onto or are in close proximity to wooded areas, ravines, and walking paths. Entry is typically gained by smashing rear doors or windows using tools.

Police believe organized crime groups are responsible for these incidents. These groups move quickly from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, striking multiple homes in a short period before relocating. Suspects often wear dark clothing, gloves, facial coverings, and backpacks.

Once inside, thieves rapidly search bedrooms and other areas, targeting cash, jewelry, luxury goods, and government-issued identification. Most break-ins are completed within minutes, with suspects fleeing through nearby greenspaces. Incidents occur during both daytime and evening hours.

In response, the HRPS has increased patrols in affected neighbourhoods and deployed additional investigative resources. Investigators are actively reviewing surveillance footage, canvassing for video, and analyzing offence patterns.

Police urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity immediately. Security video and detailed descriptions of clothing, vehicles, or licence plate information are particularly valuable.

Residents are reminded to lock and secure all doors, windows, and fenced yard gates, consider installing shatter-resistant window film and upgraded deadbolts, use home security systems and CCTV cameras, install outdoor motion lighting, leave interior lights or music on when away, maintain property appearance, store valuables in secure safes, and review home insurance policies.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Halton Regional Police Service at 905-825-4777.

19/12/2025

WELLAND, ONTARIO – A police officer has been shot and taken to hospital while responding to a call on Friday morning.

The incident took place in the Plymouth Road and Lincoln Street area. The officer sustained injuries believed to be non-life threatening. A female officer was shot in the chest, according to Premier Doug Ford.

A male suspect is currently contained within a building in the area, and a shelter-in-place order remains in effect for the surrounding neighbourhood. Residents in the impacted area are asked to lock all doors and windows and remain inside until further notice, and avoid windows and do not leave residences unless directed by police.

Residents are asked to avoid an area bounded by Lincoln Street to the north, Third Street to the south, King Street to the west, and Coventry Road to the east.

Several schools and Welland Hospital are under lockdown orders. A large perimeter has been set up amid the investigation.

Ontario's police watchdog has been called in to investigate. Police have stated that officers discharged fi****ms during the initial interaction, though few other details about the circumstances are known.

The District School Board of Niagara stated that Plymouth Public School is under lockdown. Niagara Student Transportation has been directed to take students already on a bus to Diamond Trail Public School. Parents are asked to keep children who walk or drive to school at home until further notification.

19/12/2025

TORONTO, ONTARIO – The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a man wanted in an Uttering Threats investigation.

On Thursday, December 10, 2025, officers responded to a call for an assault in the Navy Wharf Court and Bremner Boulevard area.

It is alleged that:
❌ the suspect attended the victim's address
❌ the suspect, unprovoked made death threats against several people, including the victim
❌ the victim called police
❌ the suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival

Through investigation, the suspect has been identified as Samuel Giguere, of Quebec. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Samuel Giguere, 25, of Quebec, is currently wanted for:
❌ two counts of Fail to Comply with a release order
❌ four counts of Uttering Threats

He is described as a male, unshaven, medium build, with short black hair.

At this time, it is believed that Samuel Giguere may have fled to Quebec.

If located, please call police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

19/12/2025

TORONTO, ONTARIO – A Toronto man has been charged by the RCMP following an investigation into alleged terrorism-related offences linked to ISIS.

Khan is also among three people charged in connection with a joint investigation led by the Toronto Police Service and Peel Regional Police into a range of alleged criminal offences that the authorities say were “informed, in part, by hate-motivated extremism.”

Those offences included kidnapping, attempted kidnapping with fi****ms, conspiracy to commit sexual assault and hostage taking, police say.

The evidence gathered expanded the scope of the investigation to include additional offences motivated by hate – particularly targeting women and members of the Jewish community. Investigators also uncovered links to terrorism, prompting an RCMP investigation leading to terrorism charges.

On November 26, 2025, RCMP officers arrested and charged Waleed KHAN (27) of Toronto with the following:
❌ Providing property, to fund, knowing that, in whole or in part, it would be used by or would benefit a terrorist group, namely ISIS
❌ Providing property, to wit social media accounts, knowing that, in whole or in part, they would be used by or would benefit a terrorist group, namely ISIS
❌ Participating in the activities of a terrorist group by providing property to be used to carry out terrorist activity or benefit any person facilitating or carrying out terrorist activity
❌ Participating in the activities of a terrorist group by making himself, in response to instructions from any of the persons who constitute a terrorist group, available to facilitate or commit a terrorism offence or an act or omission outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be a terrorism offence
❌ Facilitating terrorist activity by providing property used to carry out terrorist activity or benefiting any person facilitating or carrying out terrorist activity, contrary to s. 83.19 of the Criminal Code;
❌ Conspiracy to commit murder, for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group, contrary to s. 83.2 of the Criminal Code;
❌ Conspiring with persons known and unknown to commit murder

19/12/2025

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Law enforcement has dismantled an auto theft criminal organization by focusing not only on vehicle theft, but also on the illegal exportation of stolen vehicles through freight forwarding companies. As part of Project CHICKADEE, 306 stolen vehicles destined for foreign markets such as the Middle East and West Africa have been recovered.

As a result of the joint-forces investigation, the following items were seized/recovered:
306 stolen vehicles, with a combined value of approximately $25 million
Three fi****ms
Various provincial licence plates
On-board diagnostic reader
Numerous key fobs and assorted vehicle keys
Vehicle shipping documentation
Other equipment including two forklifts and two tractor-trailer cabs
More than $190,000 CAD
More than $32,000 USD
Electronic devices including cell phones, laptops and hard drives

The following were charged:
Muhammad MIRZA, 52, of Milton
Muhmmad MALIK, 29, of Oshawa
Alaelddein ALHAJ-SALEM, 28, of Scarborough
Barrington ROBINSON, 38, of Mississauga
Amandeep SINGH, 40, of Brampton
Sultan ABU-SHABAB, 23, of Oshawa
Yahya KHAN, 23, of Mississauga
Zia QAZI, 37, of Oakville
Usman ISHFAQ, 20, of North York
Sukhwinder KALOYA, 53, of Bolton
Raghbir WALIA, 57, of Brampton
Samina KAMRAN, 45, of Milton
Sandeep KUMAR, 33, of Brampton
Jiggerdeep SINGH, 26, of Brampton
Reena DAMR, 21, of Stouffville
Wadohi FADUL, 25, of Scarborough
Bismark OWUSU-ANSAH, 64, of Brampton
Qais HAMIDI, 34, of Bradford
Mario RAHIM, 28, of Bradford
Gurbaj SINGH, 26, of Brampton

18/12/2025

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, NL - Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP is looking for 47-year-old Roderick Winters, who is actively evading police.

Winters is wanted in connection to a charge of assault.

Anyone having information on the current location of Roderick Winters asked to contact Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP at 709-896-3383. To share information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

18/12/2025

HAMILTON, ONTARIO - On December 16, 2025, Hamilton Police, with the assistance of Peel Regional Police Service, York Regional Police Service, Waterloo Regional Police Service, executed 16 search warrants on three commercial properties, six residences and seven vehicles as part of the project.

As a result of Project Sommes, 21 individuals face charges and 175 charges laid. The majority of the suspects were already subject to release orders or had outstanding warrants. During the ex*****on of search warrants, investigators recovered a significant quantity of stolen property, with preliminary estimates valuing the items at more than $1 million, as well as seizing six vehicles.

Charged:
Vijay Aggerwal, 75-years-old, of Brampton
Stefan Bogdan, 41-years-old, of North York
Andrei Burtea, 22-years-old, of Hamilton/Vaughan
Diana Burtea, 19-years-old, of Hamilton/Vaughan
Voicu Constantin, 48-years-old, of North York
Nicusor Corcoveanu, 28-years-old, of Hamilton/Vaughan
Thi Dinh, 39-years-old, of Oakville
Aurelian-Alexandru Dragan, 37-years-old, of North York
Diana-Georgiana Dragan-Mandoiu, 34-years-old, of North York
Marieta Dragomir, 37-years-old
Florin Dragomir, 46-years-old, of Hamilton/Vaughan
Alexandru Iordache, 33-years-old, of North York
Chiara Strassl, 21-years-old
Andreea- Alina Toma, 20-years-old, of Hamilton/Vaughan
Claudia Toma, 19-years-old, of Vaughan
George Toma, 45-years-old, of Vaughan
Raluca-Madalina Veliscu, 31-years-old, of North York
Van P**c Vu, 29-years-old, of Mississauga
Male Youth 1, 15-years-old, of Hamilton/Vaughan
Male Youth 2, 17-years-old, of Hamilton/Vaughan
Female Youth 1, 16-years-old, of Vaughan

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Hamilton Police Intelligence Unit at 905-546-3810.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

18/12/2025

AJAX, ONTARIO - Three males and two females are facing charges after a $2 million Amazon theft and fraud investigation in Ajax.

In November 2025, members of the Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) began an investigation into two employees of the Amazon Fulfillment Centre located at 789 Salem Road. Investigators were contacted by Amazon Loss Prevention after it was alleged that two employees were responsible for the theft of approximately $2 million in merchandise over a two-year period.

On Monday, December 15, 2025, as a result of a collaborative investigation involving the Amazon Loss Prevention Team, investigators from the FCU took two employees into custody before executing a search warrant at a residence in Scarborough. Three additional suspects were located and taken into custody during the search warrant. As a result, police seized over $250,000 in high-end electronics and $50,000 in Canadian Currency.

Mehul Baldevbhai PATEM, age 36 from Newmarket is charged with: Fraud Over $5000, and Theft Over $5000.

Ashishkumar SAVANI, age 31 from Scarborough is charged with: Fraud Over $5000, Theft Over $5000, Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the Purpose of Trafficking Over $5000.

Bansari SAVANI, age 28 from Scarborough is charged with: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the Purpose of Trafficking Over $5000, and Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5000.

Yash DHAMELIYA, age 29 from Scarborough is charged with: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the Purpose of Trafficking Over $5000.

Janviben DHAMELIYA, age 28 from Scarborough is charged with: Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the Purpose of Trafficking Over $5000.

All were released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Bonner of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5321.

18/12/2025

HAMILTON, ONTARIO - Officers were called to the area near Melvin Avenue and Talbot Street around 4 a.m. when residents heard gunshots.

Detectives found 20 bullet casings with two different bullet types.

Detectives have not learned of any injuries or damage caused by this shooting.

This is the second shooting in Hamilton this week.

They are asking for homeowners and drivers in the area to check CCTV and dashcam footage from Thursday morning between 3:30 and 4:30 a.m.

If you have any information that you believe will assist with this investigation, please contact the on-duty staff sergeant at 905-546-2963.

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