{"id":875305,"date":"2026-08-29T03:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T03:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/875305\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T03:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T03:04:12","slug":"35k-in-stolen-clothes-and-retail-items-leads-to-charges-for-mississauga-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/875305\/","title":{"rendered":"$35K in stolen clothes and retail items leads to charges for Mississauga man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police say a Mississauga man stole items worth $50 to $4,000 in different thefts that added up to more than $35,000 and dozens of charges.<\/p>\n<p>The string of retail thefts happened across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario, and Peel Regional Police say items were stolen in 38 separate theft-related incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators launched an operation dubbed Project Bishop in April, and say all of the thefts were linked back to one \u201cprolific\u201d offender.<\/p>\n<p>Victims were identified in Peel, Halton and Durham regions, Hamilton, York, and the Niagara area, police say. Merchandise stolen in each incident ranged from approximately $50 to more than $4,000.<\/p>\n<p>Searches in Mississauga and Welland led officers to more than $35,000 worth of stolen merchandise. The pilfered items included cosmetics, and personal accessories, police say.<\/p>\n<p>Peel police say Anthony Orlando Monteith, 49, of Mississauga, was arrested on June 19 and has been charged with 24 counts of theft under $5,000 and 14 counts of possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-844203\" class=\"wp-image-844203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mississauga-stolen-merchandise-suspect.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"624\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-844203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peel Regional Police say Anthony Orlando Monteith, 49, of Mississauga, was arrested on June 19, 2026, and has been charged with 24 counts of theft under $5,000 and 14 counts of possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOfficers continue to investigate offences where Monteith may be a suspect and anticipate further charges,\u201d Peel police said in a release.<\/p>\n<p>The string of thefts has police planning to hold a Retail Organized Crime Conference in October, which will bring together \u201claw enforcement agencies, retail sector partners, and government partners to advance collaboration and develop a unified approach to disrupting organized retail crime that impacts our communities,\u201d police say.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about this incident can contact Peel Regional Police by calling 905-453-3311. 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