The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an investigation into multiple break-and-enters in the Toronto, York, Halton and Peel areas.
It is alleged that:
- since 2011, the accused gained entry into numerous industrial businesses
- they stole a large quantity of brass, copper and other metal fittings
On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, York Regional Police arrested two men in connection with this investigation, outside a Markham business.
Police are not releasing the names of the arrested men at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
A subsequent investigation by York Regional Police, 5 District Property Crimes, revealed that a large quantity of stolen property was being stored at a warehouse in Toronto.
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, 31 Division Major Crime officers executed a search warrant at the warehouse.
It is alleged that police located:
- over $2 million worth of copper and brass
- a $500,000 printing machine
- hollow copper and brass tubing
- a forklift truck
- a straight truck and four skids of auto parts
- copper shredder, copper, and nickel
- industrial cardboard compacter
The total estimated value of property recovered at this time is $4 million.
Police also recovered a large quantity of copper, industrial-size metal cutters, and two industrial-size generators. The owner(s) of this property have not yet been located.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
It is alleged that:
- since 2011, the accused gained entry into numerous industrial businesses
- they stole a large quantity of brass, copper and other metal fittings
On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, York Regional Police arrested two men in connection with this investigation, outside a Markham business.
Police are not releasing the names of the arrested men at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
A subsequent investigation by York Regional Police, 5 District Property Crimes, revealed that a large quantity of stolen property was being stored at a warehouse in Toronto.
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, 31 Division Major Crime officers executed a search warrant at the warehouse.
It is alleged that police located:
- over $2 million worth of copper and brass
- a $500,000 printing machine
- hollow copper and brass tubing
- a forklift truck
- a straight truck and four skids of auto parts
- copper shredder, copper, and nickel
- industrial cardboard compacter
The total estimated value of property recovered at this time is $4 million.
Police also recovered a large quantity of copper, industrial-size metal cutters, and two industrial-size generators. The owner(s) of this property have not yet been located.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.