3 GTA men charged, 4th sought after Project Kona targets residential break-ins

Published Jan 21, 2025 • 1 minute read

Ivane Zitanishvili, 42, of Vaughan, faces 12 charges as a result of a Project Kona, a York police investigation into residential break-ins in York Region and elsewhere in the GTA. He's one of four people charged. Photo by York Regional Police

Three people face multiple charges and a fourth person is wanted as a result of Project Kona, an investigation into a series of residential break-and-enters across York Region and the GTA.

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York Regional Police executed four search warrants on Jan. 9 in Vaughan and Toronto and recovered jewelry, watches, break-and-enter tools, radio frequency jammers, a wireless signal and camera detector, a firearm and a substance believed to be fentanyl.

Ivane Zitanishvili, 42, of Vaughan, faces 12 charges, Zurab Sajaia, 40, of Toronto, faces three charges, David Sologashvili, 28, of Toronto, faces three charges and a warrant has been issued for Paata Vasadze, 51, of no fixed address, on three charges, but police said he has fled the country.

A Dropbox folder has been set up by York police with photos of the items that have not yet been claimed.

Recovered stolen jewelry — Some of the stolen jewelry recovered during Project Kona, a York police probe into home break-ins in the GTA. (York Regional Police) Photo by York Regional Police

Anyone who was a victim of a residential break-and-enter between August and December can review the photos and contact police if any items are theirs. They will have to verify ownership before collecting any property.

Otherwise, anyone with information can contact police at 1-866-876-5423, Ext. 7232, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.1800222tips.com.

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