{"id":503613,"date":"2026-02-27T18:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/503613\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:59:13","slug":"tip-about-stolen-vehicles-shipped-overseas-leads-to-180k-seizure-north-of-brampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/503613\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip about stolen vehicles shipped overseas leads to $180K seizure north of Brampton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police say they\u2019ve recovered vehicles worth $180,000 after receiving a tip about stolen rides being shipped overseas from north of Brampton.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation started early this year, with the OPP saying officers in Caledon received information about stolen vehicles being shipped from a commercial property in Caledon to destinations overseas.<\/p>\n<p>A search of the property on Feb. 19 led police to four stolen vehicles worth approximately $180,000.<\/p>\n<p>Police haven\u2019t said whether any charges are pending, but say the investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Peel Region has been a hot spot for stolen vehicles from across Ontario being shipped to other countries.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/organized-crime-group-operating-in-brampton-and-mississauga-behind-33-m-in-stolen-vehicles-police\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">369 stolen vehicles worth approximately $33 million<\/a> were seized by Peel Regional Police, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/306-stolen-vehicles-were-headed-from-canada-to-various-other-countries-police\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">over 300 stolen luxury vehicles headed to the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon and several West African countries<\/a> were also seized in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1772175506_836_awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu.jpg\" data-videoid=\"790139\" data-uuid=\"awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-1.55.02-PM-1024x513.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>      <\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Caledon OPP by calling (905)-584-2241. 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