CRIME SCENE: 7 charged, 2 others wanted after Peel vehicle fraud probe
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Seven people from across the GTA have been charged and warrants have been issued for two others as part of a vehicle fraud investigation.
Peel Regional Police said that between Jan. 30 and Feb. 27, an employee of a Mississauga auto dealership allegedly used his position as a sales associate to facilitate the fraudulent transactions of 10 vehicles worth about $373,738.
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Police believe he allegedly co-ordinated the fraudulent transactions, enabling other involved parties to obtain cars and SUVs, Peel police said in a news release.
“The involved 10 vehicles were (allegedly) unlawfully purchased with the intent to have them shipped out of the country,” police said. “All the vehicles were safely recovered in Ontario.”
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Following an investigation, police charged Ankur Bhatiani, 42, of Oakville, with fraud over $5,000, use of forged documents and possession of property obtained by crime.
Andreea Olivia Paulet, 24, of Richmond Hill, Daiana Ionela Necula, 25, of Scarborough, Ion Cristea, 40, of Toronto, Ilarion Rupita, 34, of Oshawa, Vialis-Aramis Curt, 30, of Brampton, and Andreea Gabriela Pisla, 25, of Brampton, were each charged with fraud over $5,000.
The investigation is ongoing and police are looking for Cristian Filip, 34, and Rafael Gabriel Chirita, 22, who are both wanted for fraud over $5,000 and uttering forged documents.
Anyone with information can contact police at 905-453-3311, Ext. 3335, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at peelcrimestoppers.ca.
WANTED MAN ACCUSED OF REMOVING GPS TRACKER
A 36-year-old man is wanted for allegedly removing his ankle monitor while out on bail in Scarborough.
Toronto Police said officers began a bail compliance investigation Wednesday at about 6:30 a.m. after the accused allegedly cut off his court-ordered GPS tracker and fled from the Pharmacy Ave.-St. Clair Ave. E. area.
Khaled Bin Rbaa, of no fixed address, is wanted for two counts of failure to comply with a release order and three counts of failure to comply with a probation order. He is bald, 5-foot-7, with a thin build and was last seen wearing blue jeans, white shoes, a black shirt and a white hat.
Anyone with information can contact police at 416-808-4100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
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