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Stolen trucks, computer equipment totaling $800K recovered in Brampton
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Stolen trucks, computer equipment totaling $800K recovered in Brampton

From Global News · () English

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Peel Regional Police recovered nearly $800,000 worth of stolen cargo and commercial vehicles in Brampton.
  • The investigation led to the recovery of four stolen commercial vehicles and trailers containing computer equipment.
  • Police believe the computer equipment was transferred into the trailers following separate thefts that occurred on July 17 and July 20, and no suspects have been identified yet.

Brampton, Ontario., Peel Regional Police have recovered approximately $800,000 in stolen cargo and commercial vehicles following an investigation in Brampton.

During the search, officers recovered four stolen commercial vehicles and trailers.

โ€” Peel Regional PoliceDescribing the initial findings of the investigation.

On July 22, investigators responded to the area of Heart Lake Road and Countryside Drive to investigate a stolen trailer. During their search, officers located and recovered four stolen commercial vehicles and trailers.

Inside the recovered trailers, officers discovered two shipments of stolen computer equipment. Police stated that this equipment was not related to the vehicle theft investigations. Investigators believe the cargo was transferred into the trailers after separate thefts occurred on July 17 and July 20.

Police say the equipment was unrelated to the vehicle theft investigations.

โ€” Peel Regional PoliceClarifying the nature of the recovered items.

The recovered computer equipment is valued at an estimated $680,000, while the stolen trailers are valued at $105,000. As of the report, no suspects have been identified in connection with the thefts.

Officers believe the cargo was transferred into the trailers following separate thefts that occurred on July 17 and July 20.

โ€” Peel Regional PoliceExplaining the suspected sequence of events leading to the recovery.
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