A Brampton man who was wanted on a Canada Border Services Agency warrant while in Canada on a student visa is among two men charged following an Oakville auto theft investigation.<\/p>\n
Halton Regional Police say the arrests stem from \u201cProject Disconnect,\u201d an investigation launched earlier this year after officers identified a growing number of vehicle thefts and attempted thefts from hotel parking lots in Oakville.<\/p>\n
Since Jan. 1, police have investigated 28 vehicle thefts and attempted thefts at hotel parking lots across the town.<\/p>\n
On May 27, investigators responded to reports of two suspects attempting to steal a vehicle from a hotel parking lot. Police say officers moved in quickly and arrested both suspects despite alleged attempts to flee the scene.<\/p>\n
Investigators also seized a stolen Dodge Durango that police allege the suspects used to travel to the location.<\/p>\n
Jobanpreet Singh, 21, of Brampton has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a counterfeit mark, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of break-in instruments, four counts of possession of an automobile master key, two counts of possession of an electronic device suitable for committing motor vehicle theft and obstructing a peace officer.<\/p>\n
Police say Singh was wanted on a Canada Border Services Agency warrant at the time of his arrest and was in Canada on a student visa.<\/p>\n
A second Brampton man, Atish Singh, 26, faces charges including possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a counterfeit mark, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of break-in instruments, four counts of possession of an automobile master key and two counts of possession of an electronic device suitable for committing motor vehicle theft.<\/p>\n
He has also been charged with flight from police, assault with a weapon, assault with intent to resist arrest, dangerous operation and disguise with intent.<\/p>\n
Both accused were held in custody pending bail hearings in Milton.<\/p>\n
Police say they recovered a stolen Dodge Durango, an onboard diagnostics (OBD) reader commonly used to reprogram vehicle systems, blank keys and break-and-enter tools.<\/p>\n
Investigators say the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n