Peel Region Police of Ontario initiated Project Warlock in response to the concerning escalation of home invasion-style robberies, armed robberies, and carjacking’s occurring within Peel Region and throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Police this week announced that they made numerous arrests, executed multiple search warrants, and laid a significant number of charges.
An Indo Canadian man Inderpal Dhillon, a 26-year-old from Brampton, was part of the arrests. Police said that Dhillon at the time of his arrest was an employee of ServiceOntario is charged with breach of Trust by Public Officer (X2).
All together 18 individuals arrested, 150 Criminal Code Offence charges laid, 17 violent home invasions, armed robberies and carjackings solved 12 stolen vehicles recovered, valued over $1,200,000.00, Over $55,000 worth of stolen property recovered, Over 60 search warrants executed, Seizure of four prohibited firearms, one with obliterated serial numberand Seizure of two imitation firearms.
Between November 2023 and January 2024, eight robbery incidents occurred in Brampton. Of these eight incidents, there were three home invasions, two involved firearms. There were two robberies involving firearms and three knife-point robberies. In addition, a series of carjackings occurred over a weekend in March 2024. These included five carjacking’s across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), in both Peel Region and York Region, involving multiple luxury vehicles.
During one of the home invasion incidents, a victim sustained a serious gunshot wound to the lower body that required medical attention. Investigators linked these incidents together through extensive video canvasses, physical evidence and forensics leading to the creation of Project Warlock. The investigation focused on an identified organized criminal network based in Brampton and Mississauga.
“Violence like this terrifies and shatters the sense of safety of residents and their families,” said Chief Nishan Duraiappah. “Everyone deserves to be safe in their homes, cars and at work. Our community is not a place for this type of criminality and Peel Regional Police will do everything to seize illegal firearms, arrest those who are terriozing residents and deter criminality.”
