The recovery of more than $3 million in stolen construction tools has led to the arrests of six males. One is from Caledon, another from Toronto, two from Brampton, and two from Toronto.
York Regional Police say more arrests and the recovery of more stolen goods are likely as their investigation into a series of organized thefts, called Project Steal N’ Spirits, carries on.
In a press release, police said they are “focused on curbing thefts of high-end construction tools from wholesalers and commercial businesses across York Region and the Greater Toronto Area.”
Police added the investigation is looking to arrest those responsible for thefts, and to identify members of a potential broader criminal network believed responsible for trafficking the stolen goods.
Search warrants were recently executed at a Toronto home and multiple storage lockers, leading to the recovery of stolen property valued at more than $3 million, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call York Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.
